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Location DB > Canada > Nova Scotia > Halifax > Fort McNab  Name Fort McNab  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by N250cc on 8/28/2006 1:32 AM last modified by tribeachpunk on 2/15/2011 12:04 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Built between 1888 and 1892, Fort McNab is strategically situated at the south end of McNabs Island. For three-quarters of a century Fort McNab served as a gun battery and as the gatekeeper of Halifax Harbour. Fort McNab guarded the outer channels to the harbour. Through two world wars it housed the port's Examination Station and was responsible for the crucial task of checking ships to ensure that they did not pose a risk to port security. Fort McNab was decommissioned in 1959 and ownership was transfered to Parks Canada.  Basic Information Type: Fortification Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Moderate Recommendation: drop everything - must see  Physical Information Address McNabs Island Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada Owner: Parks Canada See a map of this location  Hazards rust water  Interesting Features Surface and subterranean fortifications.  Security Measures locked gates welded doors  Historical Dates Built: 1889 Closed: 1956  Required Equipment flashlight boots  Recommended Equipment gloves, binoculars  History Construction began in 1889. First fortification in Halifax to employ breech-loading guns thus the most powerful fortress guarding Halifax. Served as examination battery buring WWI and WWII. Was the only fort in Halifax to ever fire "shots in anger" when a local boat attempted to skip inspection. McNabs Island has been used for a range of things dating back to over 1600 years ago. See Web Links for more info.  Media Coverage CBC: Cannons returned to McNabs Island (February 14, 2011) Times&Transcript: N.S. parks get cash (March 21, 2009) CBC: Widening of Cabot Trail on Parks Canada's to-do list in N.S. (March 20, 2009)  Future Plans Friends of McNabs Island announced on September 12, 2010 that "Fort McNab National Historic Site is getting a $1.6M facelift and will be closed for the rest of the year."  Stories Fall 2008 Trip Sat, Oct 25th, 2008 posted by tribeachpunk Add your own story  Photo Galleries Trip #1 Mon, Aug 28th, 2006 posted by N250cc 24 pictures Another Fine Trip. Sat, Aug 11th, 2007 posted by N250cc 24 pictures Aug 10, 08 trip with Nootz Mon, Aug 11th, 2008 posted by N250cc 6 pictures 19-Oct-2008 Sun, Oct 19th, 2008 posted by tribeachpunk 23 pictures Just A Few Tue, Oct 21st, 2008 posted by Blackbird 12 pictures 01-Aug-2009 Sat, Aug 1st, 2009 posted by tribeachpunk 10 pictures 18-Sep-2010 Sun, Sep 19th, 2010 posted by tribeachpunk 17 pictures 'Fax to the Max Port City Trip Sat, Oct 30th, 2010 posted by Tamo 14 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Panoramas McNab's from York Redoubt Thu, Dec 30th, 2010 posted by tbeckerson  Web Links Friends of McNabs Island Society Taylor Made Tours (Captain Steven Taylor) Nova Scotia Provincial Parks : Management Plan : McNabs and Lawlor Island (2005) (PDF File) McNabs Island Ferry (Captain Mike Tilley aka Red Beard) Halifax UrbEx: McNabs Island  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. 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It was last validated by tribeachpunk on 2/15/2011 12:06 PM.  Latest Changes on Feb 15 11 at 12:06, tribeachpunk validated this location on Feb 15 11 at 12:04, tribeachpunk changed the following: Media Coverage on Jan 27 11 at 21:05, tribeachpunk validated this location on Jan 27 11 at 21:05, tribeachpunk changed the following: Web Links on Jan 27 11 at 21:01, tribeachpunk changed the following: Media Coverage on Jan 27 11 at 21:00, tribeachpunk changed the following: Media Coverage on Jan 23 11 at 18:47, tribeachpunk validated this location on Jan 23 11 at 18:46, tribeachpunk changed the following: History, Description on Jan 23 11 at 18:45, tribeachpunk validated this location on Jan 23 11 at 18:45, tribeachpunk updated the main picture  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post FYI: Camping on McNabs tribeachpunk 2 2103 8/28/2011 11:42 PM by tribeachpunk  Who's been looking? 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