Hot Shot Furnace Metal Print

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This hot shot furnace in the corner of Fort Massachusetts was meant to be used to heat cannonballs so they could be fired at wooden ships to set them ablaze. Large enough to hold up to 60 cannonballs on the racks, luckily it was never needed. It had been ordered as a kit and was not the right size. Then with the invention of the ironclad ship, used during the Civil War, it was rendered obsolete.

Fort Massachusetts sits on West Ship Island and is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. It is located 12 miles off the Mississippi Gulf Coast near Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi.

Copyright 2019 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...