Fort Wool is a third system fort built on the south side of the channel to enter Hampton Roads opposite of Fort Monroe. It was never completed as a 19 century Fort nowe er it was well fortified during the 20th century. It is a wonderful place to visit as it includes fortification from the pre civil war, the Civil war, World War I and World War II. Most recently it is closed as it is used by the Virgina department of natural resources for rare nesting terns displaced by the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel expansion.
On September 25th and 27th I was lucky enough to take with Robert Kelly, Mike Cobb an expert on on Fort Wool and Terry McGovern an expert on Endicott Period Fortifications to Fort Wool for the day.
On September 25th, we did an exploratory trip prior the Monday trip. On this beautiful day we went with Jan Clapp Bomar, Abigail Bomar, Robert Kelly and Robert's father Dr. Robert Kelly.
It was two great days on the water.