Castle Pinckney Society members led a small expedition to Castle Pinckney on Dec. 27, 2023, to hoist the Nina flag over the fort on the 163rd anniversary of the flag’s raising there after South Carolina’s secession from the Union on … Continue reading
During The Stray Dog Society’s “Ninth Annual Big Red Flag Raising Cruise to Castle Pinckney” on November 2, three Citadel Cadets — Girsch, Fenton and Johnson — hoisted “Big Red” over the historic site. Big Red, the official spirit flag … Continue reading
A 12-member squad of volunteers from Fort Sumter SCV Camp #1269 landed by boat on the shores of Castle Pinckney at 0900 Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, and conducted a successful clean up of the historic site! The volunteers — armed … Continue reading
Castle Pinckney Society members hoisted the Israeli Flag over Castle Pinckney on Sunday, November 5 to show support for the people of Israel, and to celebrate and remember Charleston’s rich Jewish history. Israel has been fighting Hamas in Gaza since … Continue reading
Mike Dalgliesh, Ambassador for the S.C. Chapter of the Honor and Remember Organization, raised the “Honor and Remember Flag” over Castle Pinckney on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2023, to honor his son, the late Lance Corporal Rory Henderson Dalgliesh, USMC, and … Continue reading
Reprinted with permission … “Castle Pinckney: Silent Sentinel in Charleston Harbor”By Suzannah Smith Miles, The Post & Courier, Moultrie News, Nov. 27, 2012, Updated Aug. 20, 2020 … Continue reading
Reprinted with permission … “From American Revolution to Civil War: The Fort of Castle Pinckney, Charleston, S.C.”By John Fisher, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology and Giles Dawkes, Archaeology South-East, University College of London, Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology Newsletter, … Continue reading