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The Water Battery was a strategically placed permanent section of the fort and the lowest of its three tiers of guns. It was designed to deliver "water-skipping" cannonade aimed at the hulls of enemy ships. Its simple V-shaped design underwent few changes from the original concept, though during 100 years of active duty new parapets and gun mounts were added. Deep masonry ditches and powder magazines from the 1820 construction remain visible.
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Fort Hunt, Virginia · United States
