If the Maine coast begins in earnest another hour or so away, the natural amphitheater that is Portsmouth Harbor surely previews coming attractions.

Save for the hexagonal blockhouse, the fort is distinguished for its incomparable view of Portsmouth Harbor.

To protect the new installation, old Fort William and Mary at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbor was rebuilt and renamed Fort Constitution.

New Hampshire says it is significant that the Port of Piscataqua, now Portsmouth Harbor, was excluded from the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1691.

Recently threatened with redevelopment because of its desirable view of Pepperrell Cove and Portsmouth Harbor, the building has instead been restored.

Patriots in New Hampshire had seized powder, muskets and cannons from Fort William and Mary in Portsmouth Harbor in late 1774.

He also was with the party who built rafts to defend Portsmouth Harbor.

"Is there a ship in Portsmouth Harbor brought in because all aboard had died?"

When being towed to a permanent display site, the Albacore became stuck in the mud of Portsmouth Harbor.

In any case, after being commissioned, Agawam remained in the Portsmouth Navy Yard fitting out until standing down Portsmouth Harbor on 17 March.