By October 1942 a French 75mm gun had also been installed at the site.
Although the fort was completed in 1839, its 122 guns were not installed until sometime between 1843 and 1845.
Marion wanted to pass on once again the news that the guns had not yet been installed.
In 1941, additional anti-aircraft guns were installed to increase her training capacity.
Twenty-five guns had been installed in the bastion by 1859.
The first 210-mm gun was installed on the 19th of April.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century new guns were installed.
By July 1544, the first two guns had been installed although the work was far from complete.
By early February the guns had been installed and tested.
The work was completed in 1870 but the guns and shields were not installed until 1886.