From the June 22nd Charleston (SC) Post and Courier.
Back at the onset of secession and the war, the castle was one of the first fortifications in Charleston Harbor seized by Confederates. Now, Confederates have the fort again, only this time, it is their sons, as in Sons of Confederate Veterans who bought the historic fort last night for $10 from the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SPA).
The Fort Sumpter Camp #1269 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is the new owner. Different people had been approaching tine SPA with ideas of potential uses and the SCV was afraid someone might turn it into a sports bar (although several people who commented on the bar idea thought that was a good one).
The camp has no immediate plans for Castle Pinckney, but have been exploring conservation options.
The SPA acquired the site in 1958 with thoughts of using it as a dump for dredging, but that didn't work out. Twice they attempted to give it away.
Save the Fort!! --Old B-Runner
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