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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
Recherche sur la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg Lieu historique national du Canada
PRINCESS
BASTION REPORT:
A SURVEY OF THE AREA FROM THE RIGHT REENTRANT
ANGLE OF THE PRINCESS BASTION TO THE RIGHT REENTRANT
ANGLE OF THE BROUILLAN BASTION, AND THE RELATION OF THIS
AREA TO CAP NOIR
BY
MARGARET FORTIER
February, 1966
(Supervision: W. Stevenson, J. Hanna)
(Fortress of Louisbourg Report H B 3)
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PRINCESS BASTION
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Princess Bastion, a survey of the area from the right reentrant angle of the Broullin Bastion, and the relation of this area to Cap Noir, was commenced as a training project by Mrs. Fortier under the supervision of Miss Stevenson (Mrs. Cameron) upon Mrs. Fortier's arrival in Ottawa to work for the Historical Unit in September of 1964. In the spring of 1965, after Miss Stevenson's departure, I decided to have the report completed by June (1965) in order that Mrs. Fortier could devote full time to production of the Dauphin Bastion study which was initiated by Mr. Pothier, when she returned from her leave of absence in October, 1965.
Both Pass Stevenson and Mr. Hanna have highly praised this report. I feel it can be of immediate use to the Project because of the serious threat of the sea to the Princess Bastion. The basic requirement of preservation which was at the very heart of the recommendations made by Mr. Russel Harper in his report could be most properly served if immediate steps were taken to build a breakwater at this site.
During my last visit to Louisbourg in April of this year, I was most concerned to see the increased exposure of the site to the tides and weather and the serious deterioration of the gallery wall. An August gale such as we are accustomed to having in Nova Scotia every few years would probably destroy this and contiguous parts if adequate protection is not provided.
I strongly recommend that action be taken immediately to prevent the Princess Bastion from literally falling into the sea.
B.C. Bickerton,
Senior Historian.