Friday, July 17, 2009

FLAGLER FACT #2

The cement for the fortifications at Fort Flagler was transportd from Belgium in British bottoms. On one such trip the ship Clan McPherson docked at Point Wilson, carrying 2,000 barrels for Fort Casey, 1,060 barrels for Fort Worden,and 5,850 barrels for Fort Flagler. Each barrel weighed 400 pounds.

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