Fort Dorset
Fort Dorset was built around 1900 in order to defend Wellington harbour. During the Second World War, the fort was fully operational. It consists of observation posts, 4" and 6" coastal artillery guns and searchlights.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Peter Hodge
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