Comments on: Citadel, Halifax http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:20:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mark http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-10477 Mark Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:43:37 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-10477 The statement "the fort helped to deflect much of the blast of the devastating Halifax Explosion of 1917" is a little misleading, as the fort was built on the highest spot in Halifax overlooking the harbour entrance, for strategic reasons. The hill would have been there whether the fort were built or not, and thus the homes behind the hill would have been sheltered from the blast whether or not the fort had ever been built there. The same could be said for other natural land formations near the harbour, such as the Richmond area. So, while the hill did deflect the blast, the fort had little or nothing to do with it. Sorry if this seems nitpicky. The statement “the fort helped to deflect much of the blast of the devastating Halifax Explosion of 1917″ is a little misleading, as the fort was built on the highest spot in Halifax overlooking the harbour entrance, for strategic reasons. The hill would have been there whether the fort were built or not, and thus the homes behind the hill would have been sheltered from the blast whether or not the fort had ever been built there. The same could be said for other natural land formations near the harbour, such as the Richmond area.

So, while the hill did deflect the blast, the fort had little or nothing to do with it.

Sorry if this seems nitpicky.

]]> By: Jef http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-5529 Jef Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:23:23 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-5529 I am from Halifax. What *I* find odd is that a few years ago, I learned that there is an <a href="http://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp/kikaku/kokusai/$summit/default.htm" rel="nofollow">annual conference for cities built around star-shaped citadel fortresses</a>. Believe it; there are enough people on this planet interested and involved in such a specific topic that a conference is held. I am from Halifax. What *I* find odd is that a few years ago, I learned that there is an annual conference for cities built around star-shaped citadel fortresses. Believe it; there are enough people on this planet interested and involved in such a specific topic that a conference is held.

]]> By: Haligonian http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-1210 Haligonian Thu, 12 May 2005 18:47:38 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-1210 The original purpose of its early construction was not to stave off an American invasion. Construction of the first stronghold at that location was started in 1791 and was built to counter the French fortress located Northeast of Halifax in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. The original purpose of its early construction was not to stave off an American invasion. Construction of the first stronghold at that location was started in 1791 and was built to counter the French fortress located Northeast of Halifax in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.

]]> By: Her Ladyship http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-614 Her Ladyship Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:47:49 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-614 This 'star' shape was a common form of fort design from the 17th to early 19th centuries, and there are many examples in Europe as well as the US and Canada. The fort that forms part of the base for the Statue of Liberty is of a similar style. This ’star’ shape was a common form of fort design from the 17th to early 19th centuries, and there are many examples in Europe as well as the US and Canada. The fort that forms part of the base for the Statue of Liberty is of a similar style.

]]> By: caknuck http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-596 caknuck Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:59:47 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-596 <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/visit/index_e.asp" rel="nofollow">Parks Canada site</a> Parks Canada site

]]> By: caknuck http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-595 caknuck Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:57:03 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-595 It's "caknuck", and yes the first 'k' is silent. It's an intentional typo from ages ago when you had to protect your IRC nickname like a street tough does a half-block of sidewalk. According to Heritage Canada Web site, the present fort was built in the 1850's, but previous structures stood on its site (a natural highpoint). It’s “caknuck”, and yes the first ‘k’ is silent. It’s an intentional typo from ages ago when you had to protect your IRC nickname like a street tough does a half-block of sidewalk.

According to Heritage Canada Web site, the present fort was built in the 1850’s, but previous structures stood on its site (a natural highpoint).

]]> By: Colin http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-594 Colin Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:46:58 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-594 Actually, it was the 18th century... Actually, it was the 18th century…

]]> By: Nick http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-587 Nick Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:53:38 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-587 Is the K silent? The first one, at least? Is the K silent? The first one, at least?

]]> By: glen http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-586 glen Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:12:25 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-586 my hometown...I left 27 years ago....cool place though my hometown…I left 27 years ago….cool place though

]]> By: James http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/18/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-577 James Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:44:19 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/citadel-halifax-nova-scotia/#comment-577 It's not my typo - If the guy want's to call himself caknuck who are we to argue? It’s not my typo - If the guy want’s to call himself caknuck who are we to argue?

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