LOCATION FILE
Fort Miles
FOLLOWLewes, DE
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
A World War II harbor-defense installation built in 1941 within what is now Cape Henlopen State Park, once home to more than 2,200 soldiers manning coastal artillery batteries against the threat of German U-boats operating off the Delaware coast.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Long-standing local legend describes a "Phantom Ship" seen offshore on foggy nights, tied to accounts of U-boat activity and ships lost near the cape, along with reports of a shadowy figure near one of the fire-control towers.
VISITING
Open to the public as a state park historic area, with Battery 519 operating as a museum.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
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