SUNY Maritime College - Eight Bells Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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ji fi 3' i ,- ',. After this the importance of a well- armed garrison at Throgg's Neck was finally realized by the Federal govern- ment for the purpose of protecting the East River approach to New York City. Construction on a fort was started in 1833, eight years later. lt was designed to accommodate a garrison of 1,250 men and to take the shape of an irregular pentagon. lt was built of granite, laboriously hauled from Greenwich, Connecticut. The fort was, upon completion twelve years later, the finest example of the French-type sea-land defense in the United States. Of particular interest are the circular stairways which were constructed purposely to spiral upward to the right so that the defenders would have free use of their right hands while an enemy, if he reached the inside of the fort, would be forced to use his left hand to wield a pistol or sabre. lt was early morning in the rnarzfifsf, 'Va' Separaied ir'r,fq,Qg's lleclf frorr: the 'nai'.a'1 The mist was settled lon ofer the get 'J' lard and the encircling Spend f- aenvf fre' knee-deep in mud. charging his rfle fm' U7 powder, and forcing his tired eyes to yay open. Suddenly the mist lifted and 'Jfl'!E'riEC e fleet of haughty British warshsps anchored off the Neck. Numerous landing boats :raffl- rned with Ftedcoats eased toward shore - the alarm was sounded' The meri-of-na' shot volley after volley, ripping up the mud and reeds that hid the sleepless Ftebels. ret still the defenders fought, one thought only I dominated their minds - tlfollow l-ieatr. s orders and destroy the bridge. '1- twig' gi if T353 'ff . M' ' Ulf . .1 sale: 4444? ,pf I. ,S .3 we' it 511547 1'f:..l2' 5 '65 TEST? 2.3 t iiilli Q is musty iran tn. ' -1.1 at 5'Bnin: giflsrmw T113 mu' 1 C: 'N in nlkg' ,ightwr hitter 'Xi Q 'Na N i N lt, The land side approach was over a . draw bridge, after the medieval castle. If attackers forced the bridge they entered ' ' T1 a long tunnel with narrow slits on each 35 - I A V side for riflemen, who would be able to Sr' - ,V pouraheavyfire upon any attacking ii 'Q force from that quarter. Tunnels were 'cgi wg' built under the fort, sealed by stone trap Its- ,. 'ry V fn, jg doors. They connected all points, so that 5, T v .,',g f my i troops could be moved safely to ani V - ' 'jf threatened areas. 1 . G ' it Vw 'L we 4 if cut. 'B . 7. , ' rl it 4 P- vw . X , I 1 if , x fl' ' , , , '-'px , i 'il in lbfnii .is .wobble vrsfeutow w .' 'Y , Vu the t fist 'inet .iticitxich Fur? Cf mia- R 1 ', , x , f 1.5 4 xxjis built riizvffix opposite Sptylxfa' ,if Su g Q .f , l W t ,I A -T' Xiiilvts Vuiiit View 5 tt NJ wi ftp: i,. V Q, , V . , ' Q 4 fi at it in . ia' Qt N? -R . 'bil . Qi i'N9l 3 wills .iii-l .1 ful' to ui Cid '1'iT.li liql5'i:1 'wat 'ii . ,. fin it'-fi twat'-K filer' xifu- fain trqixelet- E' x 'Ihnf jf' .lritiilfh '- H '.t1pali- ami 4 is ,.i.x, :tart-t 1 ll lt itll t N