Firing Point
Remnants of a fortification on an idyllic island off Sierra Leone, involved in the slave trade and its later abolition.

📜 Part of a former fortification on the Banana Islands, built in the early 18th century.
🔍 Three cannons remain, one dated 1813, showing a shift from defending slavery to combatting it.

Why Go

⚔️ Explore historical fortification remnants
📚 Learn about the slave trade and its abolition
🏝️ Visit an idyllic island off Sierra Leone
📸 See cannons overlooking the harbor

Tips

🚤 Reach Banana Islands via a 45-minute boat from Kent.
🗺️ Best seen on a tour arranged by an island resort.

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