Fort Montagu

Fort Montagu was an earlier fortification, built in 1741-1742 to protect the eastern approach to Nassau harbor. When built, it was two miles away from Nassau proper. The fort came under fire in 1776 during the Battle of Nassau, an engagement of the American Revolution. (It was one of the first actions by the US Navy and the Marine Corps.) The area in the background of the photo is now the Atlantis resort. Nassau009

Nassau

July 20th 1965
Oriana arrived at Nassau in the Bahamas early in the morning. Despite the hour, several other cruise ships were in the vicinity. I was up on deck to see the pilot boat arrive. In the distance was the flat silhouette of New Providence Island with the distinctive profile of Hog Island Light marking the entrance to Nassau Harbour. (It's now known as Paradise Island Light and remains a landmark ... read more

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Arawak Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in ... ... read more

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