Castle Pinckney

A defensive position was began on this small island in 1797 against a perceived threat from France. Completed in 1804, it was destroyed by a hurricane later that year. It was named after an American War of Independence hero, Charles Pinckney. The replacement brick structure was completed in 1810 and was garrisoned throughout the 1812 War but saw no hostilities. There followed periods of neglect and repair and by 1850s it was armed with fourteen 24 pounders, four 42 pounders, four 8 inch howitzers, one 10 inch and one 8 inch mortars in support of the larger Forts Sumter and Moultrie.
On December 27, 1860 , the Castle was the first military site seized by the Southern states after South Carolina's secession. The Northern garrison withdrew to Fort Sumter.
It was very briefly used a prisoner of war camp

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Source

• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward