Tag: Fort Frederick

• Two Bays, Two Stories: From Deadman’s Bay to Navy Bay

  

  On each side of Fort Henry lies a bay: Deadman’s Bay to the east and Navy Bay to the west. These two bays have stories to tell, about 100 years apart. One is a story of tragedy, the other of ingenuity. Both are about hard work and determination. With the spring weather now here, you…

  museumskingstonblog

  April 25, 2022

  Historic Stories

  Canadian-designed submarine, Cathcart Tower, cedar island, Deadman's Bay, Fort Frederick, Fort Henry, History, kingston, Kingston museums, kingston ontario, martello tower, Navy Bay, Royal Military College, submarine, ygk

• Murney Tower’s Connection to the Republic of Genoa

  

  When I visited the Murney Tower before the COVID-19 pandemic, I was only vaguely aware of its Mediterranean connection. Recently, I’ve looked into the details. It’s tied to the Republic of Genoa, which was a maritime republic from the 11th century to the late 18th century, based in what is now the northwestern coast of…

  museumskingstonblog

  July 17, 2021

  Historic Sites

  British empire, British forts, Erdogan-O’Connor, Fort Frederick, History, Kingston museums, kingston ontario, martello tower, murney tower, Murney Tower Museum, shoal tower, tora di mortella, tour de la mortella

• There’s more to the RMC grounds than you’d expect

  

  With the sun shining brightly, I set off with photographer Sean McEvoy to explore the grounds of the Royal Military College (RMC) in Kingston. Having visited before, I knew that this was really two trips in one. The first trip was taking us to the site of the Royal Naval Dockyard, significant for its role…

  museumskingstonblog

  August 29, 2019

  Historic Sites

  dockyard, Fort Frederick, Fort Henry, History, kingston ontario, limestone buildings, Point Frederick, RMC, Royal Military College, royal navy, War of 1812