3/29/2023 Back to Charleston


We started the day in the waterfront Park in Mt Pleasant across the bridge from Charleston


Statue of Tidewater Terrapin 


Beautiful Tribute to the wives and mothers who have lost their loved ones in the service of
 their country


USS Yorktown


Approaching Fort Sumter








Model of the Fort 


Notice the height of the fort in its original state.  After repeated bombardment during the 
Civil War. it was reduced in height by 50 feet.


Original Battle Flag


Our Ferry Awaits


We had to wait on the way back to port to let a container ship pass


Container ship going under the Arthur Revenel Jr. Bridge

 


Fort Moultrie on Sullivan Island


Parade Ground 


On top of the gun mounts





Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie a lot of the bombardment of Fort Sumter came from Fort Moultrie




Various types of canons used


WWII communications station under Fort Moultrie


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