The sea tour was a 25 minute trip to Fort Sumter (which is an island off of the Charleston coast) and a 25 minute trip back. We were able to explore the Fort for 1 hour.
We could see the Fort in the distance. 
It was a thrill to be on the ocean for the first time.
The city got farther and farther away.
We could see the sights we'd passed during the land tour. 
Standing out in the front of the boat, we saw dolphins, gulls and pelicans.
It was cool inside, and we were able to watch the sights from there.
We saw many dolphins skim the surface of the water.
We saw pelicans dive into the water for food.Soon the fort got closer... 
...and closer.
These are the flags that have flown over the fort at various times in history.
The boat docked
we all disembarked
and entered the fort.
"Amanda, guess where I'm standing right now!"
The evidence of bombing was everywhere.
Each of these inlets in the fortress had a canon which pointed out...
...and closer.These are the flags that have flown over the fort at various times in history.
The boat docked we all disembarkedand entered the fort.
"Amanda, guess where I'm standing right now!"
The evidence of bombing was everywhere.
Each of these inlets in the fortress had a canon which pointed out... in all 5 directions
The Walls were 5 feet thick and was 50 feet high...3 tiers of gun emplacements before it was bombed.
It was meant to house 650 men
A dangerous gunman
"And Amanda, over here is where they stashed their cannonballs..."
touring the fort
"Tour guide" Cindy, points out many of the interesting sights.
The girls are busy taking pictures.
and more pictures
The Busenitz family at Fort Sumter
"And then Amanda, over here is where the barracks used to be..."
A museum has been erected at the fort. This is a replica of the original structure as it appeared in 1861.
Construction began on the fort after the war of 1812, but was still not complete when in Dec. of 1861. 6 days after South Carolina succeeded from the Union, Major Anderson secretly relocated troops (127 men) to Fort Sumter without orders from Washington. On April 12 1861, Confederate troops opened fire on Fort Sumter, firing for 34 straight hours before the Union troops withdrew. These were the first shots fired in the American Civil War.
ALL ABOARD!
Once we got back into the boat...Esther had to say "goodbye" to the water! (Cute)
The Chaney kids at Fort Sumter
The Walls were 5 feet thick and was 50 feet high...3 tiers of gun emplacements before it was bombed. It was meant to house 650 men
A dangerous gunman "And Amanda, over here is where they stashed their cannonballs..."
touring the fort
"Tour guide" Cindy, points out many of the interesting sights.
The girls are busy taking pictures.
and more pictures
The Busenitz family at Fort Sumter
"And then Amanda, over here is where the barracks used to be..." A museum has been erected at the fort. This is a replica of the original structure as it appeared in 1861.
Construction began on the fort after the war of 1812, but was still not complete when in Dec. of 1861. 6 days after South Carolina succeeded from the Union, Major Anderson secretly relocated troops (127 men) to Fort Sumter without orders from Washington. On April 12 1861, Confederate troops opened fire on Fort Sumter, firing for 34 straight hours before the Union troops withdrew. These were the first shots fired in the American Civil War. ALL ABOARD!Once we got back into the boat...Esther had to say "goodbye" to the water! (Cute)
Cooling off...
...and resting after 2 long tours.
The Chaney kids at Fort Sumter
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