Kingstown Capture Site (Saint Vincent, 1779)
Kingstown, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
Fort Charlotte, Fort Charlotte Road, above Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Did not connect the existing Fort Charlotte row merely because it overlooks Kingstown. Verify the 1779 fortifications and action points first. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: Pin represents the surviving Fort Charlotte above Kingstown, using the mapped named property corroborated by the official tourism page. The present fort was completed in 1806. It is a nearby heritage reference for the 1779 capture, not proof of the earlier fortification or landing position. Fort Charlotte already exists in the Sites Master (ID 3452ffb8-b5d5-484c-b614-7862e120fa99). Review duplication before upload. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: Confirm opening and safe access with the National Parks operator before travelling: 2026 rehabilitation announcements do not establish reopening or completion of bridge/access work. Older listings of exhibits, parking, and washrooms were not accepted as currently available. The later fort is a nearby reference for the 1779 event. Preserve the existing Master-duplicate review flag.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for visitor parking and public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
The nearby Fort Charlotte visitor reference is undergoing rehabilitation in 2026. A confirmed reopening date, current admission price and public facility schedule were not established. Check with Saint Vincent’s tourism authority before travel.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
February-March for the generally drier part of Saint Vincent's year, conditional on confirmed Fort Charlotte access. Arrange current transport and distinguish the viewpoint from the wider 1779 battle locality.
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About Kingstown Capture Site (Saint Vincent, 1779)
Kingstown Bay recalls the French capture of Saint Vincent in June 1779 during the wider Anglo-French war. A contemporary print records the taking of the island at Kingstown. Fort Charlotte overlooks the town as a nearby heritage reference, but its present form belongs largely to a later phase.
The mapped point represents Fort Charlotte, a surviving property above Kingstown completed in 1806. The bay remains identifiable, while phase-specific research is needed to locate the capture accurately.
History happened here at Kingstown Capture Site (Saint Vincent, 1779)
French forces captured Saint Vincent in June 1779 as Caribbean operations expanded after France entered the war against Britain. Kingstown’s harbor was part of this campaign, and a contemporary French print preserved by the Library of Congress records the capture. The episode belongs to the global context of American independence.
Fort Charlotte’s construction history crosses several periods, beginning before the capture but reaching completion and its present name in 1806. That layered history makes it useful for understanding the island’s defenses without equating every surviving feature with 1779. The exact landing, earlier works, and surrender location remain separate historical questions.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs 6635d704-7d28-48b1-9ede-9092fba2888d; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 241.
https://www.loc.gov/item/2004670068/
https://tourism.gov.vc/tourism/index.php/national-sites-of-svg/fort-charlotte
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. Pin represents the surviving Fort Charlotte above Kingstown, using the mapped named property corroborated by the official tourism page. The present fort was completed in 1806. It is a nearby heritage reference for the 1779 capture, not proof of the earlier fortification or landing position. Fort Charlotte already exists in the Sites Master (ID 3452ffb8-b5d5-484c-b614-7862e120fa99). Review duplication before upload. Map geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/850584945
https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Fort Charlotte, Kingstown, later fort visitor reference for the 1779 capture.
https://finance.gov.vc/finance/images/PDF/budgetaddress/Budget_Address_2026.pdf
https://www.searchlight.vc/news/2026/08/12/rehabilitation-works-continuing-fort-charlotte/
Prose batch 3 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Library of Congress refresh failed; existing print evidence retained. Fort Charlotte already exists in Sites Master: review duplication before upload. Present fort is later; precise capture venues unresolved.
Visitor admission and access fields reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Fort Charlotte, Kingstown, later fort visitor reference for the 1779 capture.