Fort Fincastle Nassau Bahamas

In this video we visit a Fort Fincastle Nassau, Bahamas must see. We look at the cannon and Howitzers that arm the fort. This from was built to defend against pirates! We also learn how to calculate hundred weight CWT. 

[wademarquardt]

I have been there. Another interesting point is that the harbor never came under enemy attack and so the cannons were never fired in battle. That said, the fort’s construction was very interesting. While it sat on a hill, the profile of the fort was very small and I imagine it would have been tough for attacking ships to hit. The barracks and ordinance rooms were also partially recessed which would make them a hard to hit. While the cannons were few, they were much bigger than what a sailing vessel would have, and thus, had greater range. The buildings were pretty small. I imagine that the fort was probably manned by no more than 25-30.

[Valorius]

I love old forts. Keep the vids coming bro!!!

[TheWalkWithAl]

That’s some really neat stuff Those old forts are awesome thanks for letting us tagalong👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[HobbiesHobo]

Very cool! I like checking out the old forts, they have lots of unique features to learn about.

[billdye]

Great place to visit. Wouldn't you love to see them fire the cannons!! 💥

[leadrfly]

blue waters, warm breezes, pina colada, and old cannons. thats way better then kentuck snow. fer sure. it does look like you had a good time there. dont forget the key lime pie man. yummmm 😋

[gunnwild]

It's a shame that people dump their trash inside the canon barrels...no respect
Lots of great places you visited in the Bahamas

[StevenMMan]

Could it be that tour guides are purposely misleading so no one attempt to test one?

I know for me I'd have a 12# mountain howitzer at my flagpole if I could afford it just to hammer in the point. Who said I couldn't have one.
Mountain man

[aart]

@1:27.

I’m not sure what you overheard exactly. However, the tour guides most likely know more about the history than you do. I don’t think they were saying that the cannons weren’t original pieces. They were most likely saying that some of the cannons weren’t the original cannons that were installed by Lord Dunmore when the fort was built, and were placed there later.

And that is the case. Some of the canons in Nassau were replaced in recent times.