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I am happy to see a mature group of people, 45 and young at heart.

I was station in NB and NS for 8yrs, during my visit I notice strong seaward defences but did not have interlocking firing position for the canons. The opposite side of the harbour's fortification lack mutual support from the main fort. I can't remember if the France Navy had any ship of line ancker in the harbour that was used as a fire ship to break the block aid.

Also you had to be a very good navigator because it has a very narrow passes between the island and the harbour.

I had a chance to visit the rebuild fort, it was a very strong defensive concept but they had a lot of issues like wet powder from the beautiful cold wet weather of Cape Breton. The fort had a weak mainland defensive position also. Really recommend to visit the fort during summer. They have reenactment of the second siege.

Hi from Ontario, Canada Only 90KM North of Toronto