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Our group was assembled on the parade ground for the final comments from our tour guide.
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It was about lunch time by the end of the guided tour, so the young folks put out the lunch for us. The folks from the big ferry set out their lunch near by. We rested and talked some after lunch, then I went back for a more complete tour of the fort while the others went snorkeling.
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This view is from the roof near the location of the cannon. The area is about where the final tour scene above was photographed near the entrance.
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This view is opposite the entrance and a little to the right. It shows the cylindrical roof that was visible below the area where the cannon is located.
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View of the fort's lighthouse from the roof around on the right side from the entrance.
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The park rangers live in the old fort headquarters buildings and in the wall of the fort. The fort wall has been roofed in that area to keep out the water that otherwise seeps through the sand and bricks. The windows of that section of wall have been closed to make suitable living quarters.
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The beach was white and the water looked clear and blue. The lighthouse is visible in the distance. However, our group said that all the activity in this area stirred up the sand and the water wasn't clear enough for snorkling. Many swam on around the corner of the fort where the water was deeper and clearer. Snorkle gear and swim fins came with the price of the tour.
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I met the folks at the beach and then Ann and her sister can back inside the fort for another quick look around. They were interested in seeing Dr. Mudd's cell. Dr. Samuel Mudd, who had tended to John Wilkes Booth's broken ankle, was probably the most famous prisoner to be held at the fort which had become a prison during the civil war. He was eventually called upon to help with medical duties at the prison. We were never sure just which room he was kept in. He may have had a suite of rooms, if you could call them that.
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