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Discover the fascinating history of Castle Pinckney, the harbor fort that was constructed in 1809 to defend the City of Charleston prior to the War of 1812. The fort’s strategic location allowed anyone to command Charleston and the busy wharves along East Bay Street facing the Cooper River. So, it became an important chess piece in the secession turmoil of 1832 and 1850, and in the months leading up to the shelling of Fort Sumter on Apr. 12, 1861. Read Article
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Braving Gusty Winds, Castle Guardians Complete Difficult Three Part Mission
March 21, 2026
Charleston, S.C. ─ A team of Castle Guardians bravely traversed Charleston Harbor several times early Saturday Morning, March 21 on a mission to work on the new dock at Castle Pinckney., and ended at 12:30 p.m., was designed to take advantage of good weather before the arrival of coastal birds during the next couple of months.
Castle Guardian Boat Captains Yale Huett, Richard Moore and Tommy Salter used three boats to transport other Castle Guardians to and from the fort, including: Matthew Locke, Eric Caldwell, Stuart Morgan, Bill Pruitt, Mike Sarvis, Craig Stevenson and Frank Tucker. Another Castle Guardian, Christian Kolion, captained a boat from Mt. Pleasant to join everyone at the fort. More
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