Pigeon Island, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia — Caribbean Region (Lesser Antilles)
Musket Redoubt
1782
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 22, 2018
1. Musket Redoubt Marker
This outpost to Fort Rodney was built in 1782 to protect the ridge top from surprise attack from sea. The soldiers could be hidden in the sunken area and they could stand on the platform and look down on both sides of the glacis or slopes.
Directly above is Signal Peak, and below is the whole of Rodney Bay. Morne Pimant is to the south, and on a clear day you can see Martinique, 40 kilometers (25 miles) to the north.
Erected by Saint Lucia National Trust.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 14° 5.508′ N, 60° 57.966′ W. Memorial is on Pigeon Island, Gros Islet. This marker is at Pigeon Island National Landmark, on the way from Fort Rodney up to Signal Peak. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Pigeon Island, Gros Islet LC01 101, Saint Lucia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, in in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Signal Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Rodney (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Josset's House (about 120 meters away); Carib Caves (about 150 meters away); Gunslide (about 210 meters away); Lime Kiln
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Ridge Battery (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 26, 2015
2. Musket Redoubt seen from higher up on the walk to Signal Peak.
Fort Rodney can be seen in the distance.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 26, 2015
3. Wide view of the Musket Redoubt Marker
The redoubt entrance can be seen in the background.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 22, 2018
4. Musket Redoubt and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on April 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
