Fort Point, also known as Admiral's Point, is a point of land situated on the western shore to the entrance of Trinity Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. The area was the site a fort which was located on the tip of the peninsula. Trinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Newfoundland —   (stress on final syllable; for mispronunciations, see Newfoundland travel guide from Wikitravel)— (French: , Irish: ) is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

History

Trinity with its excellent harbour and close proximity to the fishing grounds was often the target of French raids which required protection. The peninsula that jutted out into the natural harbour provided an ideal location for such a fort. It was the site of three military installations with the first in 1744 that housed fourteen twenty four pounder cannons facing the inner harbour with another four six pounders towards Salvage Head.^[1] A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President...

On July 17, 1762 the fort was surrendered to French commander Captain Chevalier de Boisgelin who destroyed the buildings and most of the ordnance. 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Ordnance is a general term for a quantity of military equipment, usually specifying the ammunition for artillery, bombs, or other large weapons. ...

The second installation was in 1812 as protection against raids by American privateers. The third and final installation was in 1820 when it was commanded by Captain J.T. Nicholas of HMS Egeria. 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the concept in naval history. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

The fortification was eventually abandoned and a lighthouse was erected on the site in 1871. The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. ...

See also

• List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador

This page lists communities of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ...

References and notes

Coordinates: 48°21′55″N, 53°20′42″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...