Point Frederick

[carly_kai]

RMC is located on Point Frederick, a small peninsula at the point where the St. Lawrence River leaves Lake Ontario and where the Rideau Canal System starts. The location has been an active military base since 1789 and was an important naval base during the War of 1812. Additional military fortifications near by are Fort Frontenac, originally established in 1673 across the Rideau River from Point Frederick and Ft Henry, constructed between 1832-36.

I visited one of the four Martello Towers that formed part of the defenses of Fort Frederick, which protected the Kingston Naval dockyard.

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[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

I didn't realise that Martellos got to that side of the pond- we have dozens of 'em hereabouts along with massive fortifications around the Chatham dockyard area.

Why's it got a roof? there are supposed to be a couple of 48lb ship killers mounted on recoil trucks on top!

[msstacy13.livejournal.com]

My guess is the roof was added later,
when there were no longer any enemy vessels to kill...

[carly-kai.livejournal.com]

There is another - The Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax.

Built in 1796 this was the first Martello Tower in North America. It was part of Halifax's intricate coastal defence system.

[carly-kai.livejournal.com]

There is another tower right downtown at one of the marinas...
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/480/dsc00321m.jpg)