Fort Willoughby, U.S. Virgin Islands
| Fort Willoughby | |
|---|---|
| Hassel Island, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
 Remains of Fort Willoughby | |
  Fort Willoughby | |
| Coordinates | 18°11′36″N 64°33′18″W / 18.1933°N 64.5549°W |
| Type | Fortification |
| Area | Hassel Island Historic District |
| Site information | |
| Owner | U.S. Virgin Island's government |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1777-1780 |
| In use | No |
| Materials | Stone |
Fort Willoughby (previously Prince Frederik's Battery) is a historic fort on Hassel Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The fort was built in 1777-1780 by the Danish, who originally named it Prince Frederik's Battery.[1] At that time, Hassel Island was part of the Danish West Indies. During their first occupation of the Danish West Indies (1801-1802), the British took over the fort and renamed it Fort Willoughby.[2] The British used the fort again during their second occupation of the Danish West Indies (1807-1815).[2]
Originally, the fort consisted of parapet wall, gun platform, barracks, magazine, and storeroom, as well as kitchen, cistern, and privy.[3] Today, the remains of the fort consist of the remnants of the magazine, barracks, and cistern.[4]
Fort Willoughby is protected within the Virgin Islands National Park.[5] It contributes to the Hassel Island Historic District,[6] which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b "Fort Willoughby, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ a b Survey, Historic American Buildings. "Fort Willoughby, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI". www.loc.gov. United States Library of Congress. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Virgin Islands National Park (N.P.): General Management Plan; Development Concept Plan; Environmental Assessment. United States National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. September 1983.
- ^ The National Register of Historic Places. Vol. II. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 1976.
- ^ "Virgin Islands National Park". National Park Service (nps.gov). United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Hassel Island Historic District". National Park Service (nps.gov). United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Place Inventory Nomination Form: Hassel Island". National Park Service (nps.gov). United States Department of the Interior.