famous age of sails coastal fortresses/batteries in the age of sail

[Warspite]

For using the coastal fortress/batteries pack what were some famous historical ones ? I can't find much info on castle aboukir (near the battle of the nile) it was on the coast was it a coastal fortress by any chance?

[TexaS]

Not the Battle of the Nile, but from the Battle of Algeciras:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuerte_de_Isla_Verde

Not much left, but some information at least.

Edit: And there's some extra pictures on the spanish page...
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuerte_de_Isla_Verde

[Kentop]

Probably the most famous costal fortifications are located at Cadiz, Spain. Nelson had to deal with them during the blockade of Cadiz in 1797, and didn't fare too well. The battle of Navarino Bay in 1827 was the last battle to be fought with only sailing ships. The shore batteries were used extensively in that battle. The island of Malta has a lot of fortifications from this era. Hope this helps.

Don't forget the battle of Quebec in 1690.

[Popsical]

Off period, but in my opinion utterly fascinating are the solent forts of the 1860s. Spitbank and her three sisters are a true marvel of the threat of invasion from a french Nappy, albeit the 3rd. Just where youd want to live if rich and famous.

[TexaS]

Famous in some parts of the world at least...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Sveaborg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomenlinna

[Titolo]

British attack to Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) 1797:
Castillo de San Cristóbal
Castillo de San Andrés


British attack to Puerto Rico 1797:
Castillo de San Gerónimo (San Juan)

Gibraltar map 1799:
A lot of fortifications


Cádiz map:
A lot of fortifications

[Titolo]

Fortifications in the Bay of Cádiz:
Fuerte de San Sebastián
Fuerte de Matagorda
Fuerte de Santa Catalina
Fuerte de San Lorenzo del Puntal
Arsenal de La Carraca

Fortifications in Gibraltar:
North Bastion
Grand Battery
Montagu Bastion
Orange Bastion
King´s Bastion
South Bastion
New Mole Fort
Moorish Castle
Willis Battery
Devil´s Tongue Battery
Devil´s Tower

Fortifications in Algeciras 1801:
Fuerte de Isla Verde
Fuerte de Santiago
Fuerte de San García
Batería de la Torre del Almirante
Batería de San Antonio