The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Da Vettes at Da Fort

I ran across a Corvette Forum where one of the Cape Fear Corvette Club members had posted pictures of their recent club drive( January 5th) from Wilmington out to Fort Fisher and eventually the Rocks down by the old Battery Buchanan.

It would appear they had quite a turnout. Too bad, they didn't take more pictures by the fort museum, but I especially liked the pictures of the Vettes out by the Rocks as the sun was setting.

The Rocks, were a successful attempt after the end of the war to close New Inlet to prevent silting of the Cape Fear River. Now, only Old Inlet remains near Southport. New Inlet was a favorite spot to run the Union blockade during the war because it was protected by the guns of Fort Fisher.

Too bad the club didn't plan their run to coincide with the reenactment the following week. What a combination that would have been.

Vettes, and Feds, and Secesh, Oh My. --Old B-R'er

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