Fort Wolcott
Fort Wolcott was a fortification on the small Goat Island in Newport Harbor of Narragansett Bay less than 1 mile west of the city of Newport, Rhode Island. The attacks on HMS St John and HMS Liberty occurred near the fort.
| Fort Wolcott | |
|---|---|
| Goat Island, Rhode Island | |
Fort Wolcott | |
| Coordinates | 41.4852°N 71.3280°W |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Kingdom of England Kingdom of Great Britain United States |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1702 |
| In use | 1702-1960s |
| Events | Attacks on HMS St John and HMS Liberty |
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