Vieux Fort River
River of Saint Lucia
The Vieux Fort River is a river in Saint Lucia. It flows south-southeast, reaching the coast close to the country's southernmost point at the town of Vieux Fort. It is named after a fort that used to watch out towards Saint Vincent towards the south.
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Saint Lucia
Country in the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea
Saint Lucia is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of with an estimated population of over 180,000 people as of 2018. The nation's capital and largest city is Castries.
The first proven inhabitants of the island, the Arawaks, are believed to have been the first to settle on the island in 200–400 AD. In 800 AD, the island was taken over by the Kalinago. The French were the first European colonists to settle on the island, and they signed a treaty with the native Caribs in 1660. The English took control of the island in 1663. In ensuing years, England and France fought 14 times for control of the island; consequently control over this immensely valuable geopolitical position changed frequently. Eventually, the British took complete control in 1814, shortly after the victory over French Emperor Napoleon I. Because the island switched so often between British and French control, Saint Lucia was also known as the "Helen of the West" after the Greek mythological character, Helen of Troy.
Representative government was introduced in 1924 with universal suffrage being established in 1951. From 1958 to 1962, the island was a member of the West Indies Federation. On 22 February 1979, Saint Lucia became an independent state, while remaining as a Commonwealth realm.
Saint Lucia is a member of the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the World Trade Organization, CARICOM and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). It is also a member of .
Etymology.
Saint Lucia is named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse (AD 283 – 304). Saint Lucia is one of two sovereign states in the world named after a female and is the only one named after a woman (Ireland is named after a goddess). Legend states that French sailors were shipwrecked on the island on 13 December, the feast day of St. Lucy, and therefore named the island in her honour.
A globe in the Vatican from 1520 shows the island as Sancta Lucia, indicating that the island was instead named by early Spanish explorers. Saint Lucia was first known as "Louanalao" by the Arawak Indians in 200 AD, meaning "Island of the Iguanas," and then as "Hewanorra", in 800 AD, meaning "there where iguanas are found," when the Carib Indians arrived and assimilated their culture into Saint Lucia.
History.
Pre-Columbian.
The first proven inhabitants of Saint Lucia were the Arawaks, though there may have been other native peoples prior to them. The Arawaks are believed to have come from northern South America, sometime around AD 200–400, as there are numerous archaeological sites on the island where specimens of their pottery have been found.
The Kalinago (Island Caribs) arrived around AD 800, and seized control from the Arawaks by killing their men and assimilating the women into their own society.
Early European exploration and colonization.
It is possible that Christopher Columbus may have sighted the island during his fourth voyage in 1502, but he does not mention the island in his log. Juan de la Cosa noted the island on his map of 1500, calling it "El Falcon", and another island to the south "Las Agujas". A Spanish cédula from 1511 mentions the island within the Spanish domain, and a globe in the Vatican made in 1520, shows the island as Sancta Lucia.
In the late 1550s, the French pirate François le Clerc (known as "Jambe de Bois", due to his wooden leg) set up a camp on Pigeon Island, from where he attacked passing Spanish ships. In 1605, an English vessel called the "Oliphe Blossome" was blown off-course on its way to Guyana, and the 67 colonists started a settlement on Saint Lucia, after initially being welcomed by the Carib chief Anthonie. By 26 September 1605, only 19 survived following continued attacks by the Carib chief Augraumart, so the settlers fled the island. The English tried to settle the island again in 1638, but the Caribs continued to be hostile. Eventually, the French successfully claimed the island in 1650 and they signed a treaty with the Caribs in 1660. In 1664, Thomas Warner (son of Sir Thomas Warner, the governor of St Kitts) claimed Saint Lucia for England but the English fled again in 1666, with the French gaining full control of the island after the signing of the Treaty of Breda. Saint Lucia was made an official French crown colony in 1674, as a dependency of Martinique.
18th and 19th centuries.
After the slave-based sugar industry developed, both the British and the French found the island attractive. During the 18th century, the island changed ownership, or was declared neutral territory, a dozen times, although the French settlements remained and the island was a de facto French colony well into the eighteenth century.
In 1722, George I of Great Britain granted both Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent to the 2nd Duke of Montagu. Montague appointed Nathaniel Uring, a merchant sea captain and adventurer, as deputy-governor. Uring went to the islands with a group of seven ships, and established settlement at Petit Carenage. Unable to get enough support from British warships, he and the new colonists were quickly run off by the French.
During the Seven Years' War, Britain occupied Saint Lucia for a year, but handed the island back to the French in 1763, under the Treaty of Paris. Like the English and Dutch on other islands, in 1765, the French began to develop the land for the cultivation of sugar cane as a commodity crop on large plantations. The British occupied the island again in 1778.
From 1782 to 1803, control of the island switched multiple times. In January 1791, during the French Revolution, the National Assembly sent four "commissaires" to St Lucia to spread the revolutionary philosophy. By August 1791, slaves began to abandon their estates and Governor Jean-Joseph Sourbader de Gimat fled. In December 1792, Lt. Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse arrived with revolutionary pamphlets, and the impoverished whites and free people of colour began to arm themselves as "patriots". On 1 February 1793, France declared war on England and Holland, and General Nicolas Xavier de Ricard took over as Governor. The National Convention abolished enslavement on 4 February 1794. On 1 April 1794, St. Lucia was captured by a British expeditionary force led by Vice Admiral John Jervis. Morne Fortune was renamed "Fort Charlotte". Soon, a combined force of French Revolutionary Army soldiers and maroons, "L'Armee Française dans les Bois", began to fight back, starting the First Brigand War.
A short time later, the British invaded the island as a part of the war with France that had recently broken out. On 21 February 1795, French forces under the nominal control of Victor Hugues, defeated a battalion of British troops at Vieux Fort and Rabot. In 1796, Castries was burned as part of the conflict. Leading the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment, General John Moore retook Fort Charlotte in 1796, after two days of bitter fighting. As an honour, the Fusiliers' regimental colour was displayed on the flagstaff of the captured fortress at Morne Fortune for an hour before being replaced by the Union Jack. Upon the capture of the fort, Moore's superior, Ralph Abercromby, departed the island and placed Moore in charge of the British garrison. Moore remained at this post until falling ill with yellow fever, leading to his return to Britain before 1798.
In 1803, the British regained control of the island. Many members of the "L'Armee Française dans les Bois" escaped into the thick rainforest where they evaded capture and established maroon communities.
Slavery on the island continued for a short time, but anti-slavery sentiment was rising in Britain. The British stopped the import of slaves by anyone, white or coloured, when they abolished the slave trade in 1807.
France and Great Britain continued to contest Saint Lucia until the British secured it in 1814, as part of the Treaty of Paris, ending the Napoleonic Wars. Thereafter, Saint Lucia was considered one of the British Windward Islands colonies.
The institution of slavery was abolished on the island in 1834, as it was throughout the British Empire. After abolition, all former slaves had to serve a four-year "apprenticeship", to accustom them to the idea of freedom. During that period, they worked for their former masters for at least three-quarters of the work week. Full freedom was duly granted by the British in 1838. By that time, people of African ethnicity greatly outnumbered those of ethnic European background. People of Carib descent also comprised a minority on the island.
20th century.
Saint Lucia's first representative government was introduced in 1924, with the first election taking place in 1925. Many Saint Lucians served during the Second World War, and the conflict visited the island directly during the Battle of the Caribbean, when a German U-boat attacked and sank two British ships in Castries harbour on 9 March 1942. The United States used the island as a military hub during the war, including setting up a secondary naval base in Gros Islet and using what is now the island's international airport as an air force base.
Universal suffrage was introduced in 1951 and elections were held the same year. In 1958, Saint Lucia joined the West Indies Federation, although the federation was dissolved just a few years later in 1962. In 1967, Saint Lucia became one of the six members of the West Indies Associated States, with internal self-government. Independence was peacefully gained in 1979 under Sir John Compton of United Workers Party, with the island remaining within the British Commonwealth, keeping then-Queen Elizabeth II as Monarch, represented locally by a Governor-General.
Post-independence era.
Despite leading the country to independence, Compton's initial term as prime minister lasted only a few months, being defeated by the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) under Allan Louisy in the 1979 Saint Lucian general election. In 1980, Hurricane Allen struck the island, destroying much of its infrastructure and reducing economic growth. Compton returned to power after the 1982 Saint Lucian general election after much instability during the labour government's term. During Compton's second term as the island's leader, banana exports significantly increased and became the nation's main source of revenue. There were improvements to infrastructure, and education was expanded to rural areas. Saint Lucia was key to the US invasion of Grenada. During the 1990s and 2000s, the nation's economy began shifting from agriculture to tourism under the leadership of Kenny Anthony. The 9/11 attacks in the United States in 2001 killed two Saint Lucians, and caused an economic slowdown, although moderate growth continued until the Great Recession. The recession, as well as the landfall of Hurricane Tomas in 2010, led to slow economic growth during the early 2010s, although the economy picked up during the later part of the decade and avoided contraction until 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic caused major economic issues globally.
In June 2016, the United Workers Party (UWP), led by Allen Michael Chastanet, won 11 of the 17 seats in the general election, ousting the St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) of the incumbent Prime Minister Kenny Anthony. However, Saint Lucia Labour Party won the next election in July 2021, meaning its leader Philip J Pierre became the ninth Prime Minister of Saint Lucia since independence.
Geography.
Saint Lucia has a total area of 617 square kilometers (238 sq mi). As a volcanic island, Saint Lucia is very mountainous, with its highest point being Mount Gimie, at above sea level. The Pitons, two mountainous volcanic plugs, form the island's most famous landmark. Saint Lucia is also home to the world's only drive-in volcano, the Sulphur Springs. There are a number of small islands off the coast, the largest of which are the Maria Islands, located in the south-east of the island.
Saint Lucia lies at latitude 14° N and longitude 61° W. The population tends to be concentrated around the coast, with the interior more sparsely populated, due to the presence of dense forests.
Flora and fauna.
Many species are endemic to the island, including "Anolis luciae", a species of lizard, and "Boa orophias", a species of boid snake.
Ecoregions.
Saint Lucia has five terrestrial ecoregions: Windward Islands moist forests, Leeward Islands dry forests, Windward Islands dry forests, Windward Islands xeric scrub, and Lesser Antilles mangroves. The country had a 2019 Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 6.17/10, ranking it 84th globally out of 172 countries.
Climate.
Saint Lucia has a tropical climate, specifically a tropical rainforest climate (Af), moderated by northeast trade winds, with a dry season from 1 December to 31 May, and a wet/rainy season from 1 June to 30 November.
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures are around , and respectively. Being fairly close to the equator, the island's temperature does not fluctuate much between winter and summer.
Geology.
The geology of St. Lucia can be described as composing three main areas. The oldest, 16–18 Ma, volcanic rocks are exposed from Castries northward and consist of eroded basalt and andesite centres. The middle, central highlands, portion of the island consists of dissected andesite centres, 10.4 to 1 Mya, while the lower southwest portion of the island contains recent activity from the Soufriere Volcanic Centre (SVC). This SVC, centred about the Qualibou depression, contains pyroclastic flow deposits, lava flows, domes, block and ash flow deposits, and explosion craters. This depression's perimeter includes the town of Soufriere, Mount Tabac, Mt. Gimie, Morne Bonin, and Gros Piton. At in diameter, though the western portion is open towards the Grenada basin, the depression formed as recently as 100 kya. The depression is noted for its geothermal activity, especially at Sulphur Springs and Soufrière Estates, a phreatic eruption in 1776, and recent seismic activity (2000–2001).
Eroded andesitic stratovolcanoes to the north east of the depression include Mt. Gimie, Piton St Esprit, and Mt. Grand Magazin, all greater than 1 Ma in age. Andesitic and dacite pyroclastic flows from these volcanoes are found at Morne Tabac dome (532 ka), Morne Bonin dome (273 kya), and Bellevue (264 kya). Avalanche deposits from the formation of the Qualibou depression are found offshore, and in the massive blocks of Rabot, Pleisance, and Coubaril. The dacitic domes of Petit Piton (109 kya) and Gros Piton (71 kya) were then extruded onto the depression floor accompanied by the Anse John (104 kya) and La Pointe (59.8 kya) pyroclastic flows. Later, pyroclastic flows include pumice-rich Belfond and Anse Noir (20 kya). Finally, the dacitic domes of Terre Blanche (15.3 kya) and Belfond (13.6 kya) formed within the depression.
Government.
Like most Caribbean countries, Saint Lucia is a unitary state with a parliamentary system. It is a Commonwealth realm and a constitutional monarchy, with the current monarch being Charles III, who is represented on the island by a governor-general, currently Errol Charles. The prime minister (currently Philip J. Pierre) is the head of government, the head of the cabinet, and is normally the leader of the largest party in the House of Assembly. The house has 17 seats, with each member being elected via a plurality of votes in their constituency. The upper chamber of Parliament is the Senate which has 11 appointed members, the majority of which are appointed by the prime minister.
Administrative divisions.
Saint Lucia is made up of 10 districts. The districts were created and named by French colonials, and the British chose to keep the names in an anglicised form. The largest district in both size and population is Castries, where the nation's capital of the same name is located. The following are the 10 districts placed in alphabetical order:
Law and crime.
Saint Lucia is a mixed jurisdiction, meaning that it has a legal system based in part on both the civil law and English common law. The Civil Code of St. Lucia of 1867 was based on the Quebec Civil Code of 1866, as supplemented by English common law-style legislation. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was Saint Lucia's final court of appeal until 2023, when a constitutional amendment transferred this to the Caribbean Court of Justice.
Saint Lucia's homicide rate has hit record highs in recent years. There were 75 homicides in 2021, a 34.5% increase compared with 55 homicides in 2020. 2021 saw the island record the most homicides in its history, and also its highest murder rate in its history, at 40 murders per 100,000 people.
Foreign relations.
Saint Lucia is a member of the Caribbean Community, OECS, the Organization of American States and La Francophonie. As a Commonwealth Realm, Saint Lucia has relatively friendly relations with United Kingdom and Canada. France is also a major ally, in part due to Saint Lucia's border with Martinique. The United States is the island's largest trading partner, and Saint Lucia was key to the US invasion of Grenada in 1983, and voted against condemning the invasion. Saint Lucia became the 152nd member of the United Nations on 18 September 1979.
Saint Lucia does not have a military although the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has a Special Service Unit (SSU) and a Coast Guard. The island signed the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2018.
Economy.
Saint Lucia is a Small Island Developing State, a designation similar to a developing country with a few substantial differences due to Saint Lucia's island nature. The service sector is the largest sector of the economy, accounting for 86.9% of GDP in 2020, followed by industrial and agricultural sectors at 10.9% and 2.2%, respectively.
Saint Lucia has been able to attract foreign business and investment due to its educated workforce and improvements in roads, communications, water supply, sewerage, and port facilities. Like most small islands, Tourism and offshore banking are Saint Lucia's main sources of revenue. Agriculture, specifically the banana industry, was previously the largest sector of the economy, although its importance has declined significantly. The island's manufacturing sector has been called the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean, with goods such as plastic being produced on a large scale.
Saint Lucia's currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$), a regional currency shared among members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECU). The country's main trade partners are the US, UK, EU and other CARICOM countries.
Tourism.
Tourism is the largest contributor to Saint Lucia's economy. Tourist numbers tend to be more substantial during the dry season (January to April), often referred to as the tourist season. Saint Lucia's tropical weather, scenery, beaches and resorts have made it a popular tourist destination, with 1.29 million visitors arriving in 2019.
Some of Saint Lucia's tourist attractions include the Sulphur Springs, the Botanical Gardens, Pigeon Island and The Pitons.
Agriculture.
The agricultural sector was once the main contributor to Saint Lucia's economy. This was especially thanks to the exporting of bananas. However, its importance to the economy has declined significantly, in part due to increased competition from South American countries in the banana industry. Nevertheless, agriculture is still an important part of the country's economy, providing 7.9% of jobs and contributing to 2.2% of the GDP in 2021.
About 18% of land is used for agricultural practices. Bananas remain the main agricultural product grown in Saint Lucia, as well as coconuts, cocoa beans, mangoes, avocados, vegetables, citrus fruits, and root crops such as yams and sweet potatoes.
Saint Lucia also has a small livestock sector, which is dominated by poultry. The island is self-sufficient in egg production and production of poultry and pork has increased in recent years. Fishing has also been of considerable importance to the nation's economy.
Infrastructure.
Saint Lucia has a wide-ranging public bus network which covers most of the island. Busses are owned by private individuals, whilst the government is responsible for setting up routes and hubs. The road network covers most of the island, although some rural areas still lack access to proper roads.
The island has two airports, including one International airport. Cruising and yachting are very important to the country's economy, with the main sea port being located in Castries, while the main marina is located in Rodney Bay which is also home to the St. Lucia Yacht Club. Meanwhile, the nation's main oil refinery is located in Bexon.
The main source of electricity in Saint Lucia is oil through its sole power station, the Cul De Sac Power Station, although solar energy is also a major source. There have also been attempts to introduce geothermal and wind energy to the island.
Demographics.
A census is normally held in Saint Lucia every 10 years. In the 2010 census, Saint Lucia reported a population of 165,595 in 58,920 households. This was a 5.1% increase from the 157,490 recorded at the previous census in 2001. Ages 0–14 made up 24.1% of the population whilst those 65 and over made up 8.6%. Nearly 40% of the island's population lived in the District of Castries, where the nation's capital of the same name is located.
Saint Lucia had a fertility rate of 1.4 children per woman in 2021, the lowest in the Americas. This is much lower than in 1990, when the birth rate was 3.4 children per woman, and significantly lower than in 1959, when the birth rate peaked at 6.98 children per woman. Most emigration from Saint Lucia is primarily to Anglophone countries, with the United Kingdom having almost 10,000 Saint Lucian-born citizens, and over 30,000 of Saint Lucian heritage. The United States is home to many Saint Lucians, especially areas such as Miami and New York City. Canada is also home to many Saint Lucians, and especially in the French-speaking province of Quebec in the city of Montréal. The median age of Saint Lucians was 33.1 years in 2021.
Ethnic groups.
Saint Lucia was originally populated by Amerindian peoples. However, European colonisation led to a significant drop in the indigenous populations. Most residents of the island were white planters, but African slaves and indentured servants brought by the Europeans eventually came to outnumber them. Because of this, Saint Lucia's population is predominantly of African and mixed descent. As of 2010, 85.3% of the population are black and 10.9% are of multiracial descent. Other groups include Indo-Caribbean persons (2.2%), whites (0.6%), and Indigenous Persons (0.6%). A small number of Kalinago live in the Choiseul region and in other towns on the western coast. There is also a small population of Lebanese and Syrians.
Languages.
The official language of Saint Lucia is English, though Saint Lucian French Creole (Kwéyòl) is widely spoken. Referred to colloquially as "Patois" ("Patwa"), it is spoken by a majority of the population. It is a dialect of Antillean Creole and is also related to Haitian Creole, though it nonetheless has a number of distinctive features from the latter. The Creole language developed during the early period of French colonisation and is derived chiefly from French and West African languages. There have been some attempts to make the language official, but they have not yet been successful.
Religion.
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In the 2010 census, a majority of Saint Lucians identified as Christians. This can be traced back to the nation's colonization by French and British settlers. Due to heavy French influence, most Christians on the island are Catholics, with 62.5% of the island's residents identifying as such. 24.5% of the island's residents identify as Protestants. In addition, 1.9% of the population identified as members of the Rastafari movement and 1.4% of the population practice Hinduism. The number of residents claiming no religion stood at 5.9% in 2010.
There is no state religion in Saint Lucia. The nation's constitution guarantees freedom of religion and prohibits forcing persons to take oath to any religion in which they do not follow. Religious groups are also guaranteed the freedom to establish places of education.
Education.
Most primary and secondary schools in Saint Lucia are operated by the government. Education is free and compulsory for children aged five to fifteen. This includes seven years of primary school and three to five years of secondary school. In the last two years of secondary school, students are allowed to choose the subjects that they would like to do, in preparation for regional CSEC examinations. In 2020, public spending on education was at 3.6%.
Tertiary educational facilities on the island are normally private institutions. These include Monroe College and International American University. However, there are still a few public institutions, including the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and the University of the West Indies.
Healthcare.
Health services in Saint Lucia are split between the government and private institutions. The island is served by 2 public hospitals and multiple health centers, although most dental and vision services are private. Public expenditure on healthcare stood at 2.1% in 2019.
In 2021, life expectancy was at 71.1 years (67.8 for men and 74.7 for women). This was compared to 73.4 years in 2019. The drop in life expectancy was largely attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Culture.
The culture of Saint Lucia has been influenced by African, East Indian, French, and English heritage. The main secondary language of the island is Saint Lucian Creole (Kwéyòl), a French-based creole spoken by most of the population. The island boasts the highest ratio of Nobel laureates produced with respect to the total population of any sovereign country in the world. Two winners have come from Saint Lucia: Sir Arthur Lewis, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1979, and the poet Derek Walcott, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992.
Saint Lucia has two flower festivals, the La Rose festival, celebrated on 30 August, and the La Marguerite festival, celebrated on 17 October. Every summer, the island hosts a carnival as a way to present the country's culture and music. Annually, there are normally many festivals, most of them being music related.
Music.
Saint Lucian music is heavily influenced by elements of African music, especially rhythmically. The most popular music genres in Saint Lucia are calypso, soca, dancehall, reggae, zouk, and folk music. Dennery Segment, a genre influenced by Angolan Kuduro, Saint Lucian Solo music and Dancehall was developed on the island. The internationally renowned Saint Lucia Jazz Festival is held annually, and the festival is a major source of revenue for the country's economy.
Food.
Saint Lucian cuisine is a mix of African, European, Indian and Caribbean dishes. Some common dishes include macaroni pie, stewed chicken, rice and peas, roti (Indian flatbreads) and soups packed full with fresh locally produced vegetables. All mainstream meat and poultry are eaten in St. Lucia; meat and seafood are normally stewed and browned to create a rich gravy sometimes served over "ground provisions" (vegetables) or rice. Johnny Cakes (known as bakes) are also common, and are served with different sides, such as saltfish. The national dish of Saint Lucia is green figs and saltfish.
Sports.
As with most Caribbean islands, cricket is the most popular sport in Saint Lucia. The Windward Islands cricket team includes players from Saint Lucia and plays in the West Indies regional tournament. Daren Sammy became the first Saint Lucian to represent the West Indies on his debut in 2007, and was made captain in 2010. The Saint Lucia Kings is a T20 franchise playing in the Caribbean Premier League based in this said island nation. Sailing is also a major sport in Saint Lucia, with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) race beginning in the Canary Islands and ending on the island. Other sports that are popular on the island include football, basketball, tennis, golf and volleyball. Karate and boxing have also seen increased popularity in recent years.
Julien Alfred won the nation's first-ever Olympic medal, when she won the women's 100 meters event in 10.72 seconds at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.
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Little Vieux Fort River
River of Saint Lucia
The Little Vieux Fort River is a river in Vieux Fort Quarter of the island country of Saint Lucia. It is a tributary of the Vieux Fort River.
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Old Fort, Quebec
Vieux Fort (also known as Old Fort) is an unconstituted locality within the municipality of Bonne-Espérance in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It is also known as Old Fort Bay or Vieux-Fort (the latter is preferred by the Commission de toponymie du Québec).
Demographics.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Old Fort had a population of 256 living in 106 of its 113 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 234. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
Education.
Commission scolaire du Littoral operates Mountain Ridge School (anglophone) in Old Fort.
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Vieux Fort District
District of Saint Lucia
Vieux Fort is one of 10 districts of the Caribbean island country of Saint Lucia. Vieux Fort is also the name of the main town in the district. It is the home of the second-largest town in Saint Lucia and is the home of Saint Lucia's international airport, Hewanorra International Airport (Hewanorra is the island's old Amerindian name).
Geography.
It has several small communities which include Augier, Pierrot, Belle Vue, Black Bay, Grace, La Resource, Pierrot, St. Urban, La Tourney, Vige, and Zaboo.
Economy.
Every Friday and Saturday is market day where you can buy local goods such as spices, ground provisions and fruits. It also houses St. Lucia's biggest fish market, and you can go to the mall every day which sells fashion products.
History.
Dutch sailors built a fort here, though the first fort in St. Lucia was built by the "Oliphe Blossome" settlers in 1605.
In the second half of the 18th century, Vieux Fort was the center of Saint Lucia's sugar industry; today it is more industrial.
Part of Vieux Fort is called Black Bay. It got its name because legend has it that the infamous pirate Blackbeard used this part of the country to stash his ill-gotten gains.
During the Second World War, Vieux Fort became a base for American troops. Some of the evidence can still be seen around town, such as the tunnel that runs from Clark Street all the way to St. Judes Hospital in Augier. This tunnel was used for storage of supplies and also a quick route to the hospital. Many people who reside in Vieux-Fort today have no idea about such a tunnel.
In recent years a new modern part of Vieux Fort has been erected to reflect the modern world, yet if you walk along Clark Street and its surrounding roads, you will still see what is known as The Old Town. Here you will see historic colonial houses that give Vieux Fort a touch of Old England and France (albeit they do need a bit of renovation now). In recent times Black Bay has become a haven for expatriates.
Government.
The Vieux Fort district is divided into two electoral constituencies represented in the House of Assembly. The electoral constituencies has been represented since July 2021 by Moses Jean Baptiste (Vieux Fort North) and Kenny Anthony (Vieux Fort South) as Parliamentary Representatives. The district elected their representatives during the countries recent general election.
Tourism.
Whilst the majority of tourist activity in Saint Lucia is based on the west coast, some hotels are located in Vieux Fort District. A notable tourist attraction is the Maria Islands Nature Reserve, managed by the Saint Lucia National Trust, which is a nesting ground for leatherback turtles and is home to a species of iguana indigenous to St. Lucia.
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Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe

Vieux-Fort (; ) is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is located on Basse-Terre Island.
Education.
Public primary schools:
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Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia
Vieux Fort is a town located near the southernmost point of Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation. It is named after a fort that used to watch out towards Saint Vincent towards the south. The population of the town was 4,574 in 2000
while the surrounding district of Vieux Fort has a total population of about 15,132 in 2010.
History.
In the 18th and 19th centuries it was an important centre of the sugar industry in Saint Lucia, before that industry declined.
During World War II, the Americans constructed an airfield called Beane Army Airfield. After the war it was subsequently expanded to form Hewanorra International Airport.
Today, Vieux Fort is the main point of entry for Saint Lucia and also hosts a port just to the south of the town. It is also a major industrial area and also hosts other places such as St Jude's Hospital and the George Odlum Stadium.
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Fortier River (Panache River tributary)
The Fortier River is a tributary of the north shore of the Panache River flowing in Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada.
This river successively crosses the townships of Urban and Carpiquet.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The Fortier River valley is served by the R1051 forest road (east-west), which runs north.
The surface of the Fortier River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Toponymy.
At various times in history, this territory has been occupied by the Attikameks, the Algonquins and the Crees. The term "Fortier" is a family name of French origin.
The toponym "Fortier River" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.
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Portage-du-Fort
Portage-du-Fort () is a village municipality in the Pontiac Regional County Municipality in the southwest corner of the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. The village lies across the Ottawa River from Chenaux, Ontario and Horton, Ontario.
At Portage-du-Fort there is a dam, the Chenaux Hydro-Electric Power Station, and bridge across the Ottawa River.
Toponymy.
Portage-du-Fort is named after the portage trail which started here and would lead upstream around a set of falls on the Ottawa River.
However, there are several hypotheses to explain the "Fort" portion. Among the most popular is the assumption that a fort was present here on the shore of the Ottawa River to keep provisions at the portage. It has been claimed that a fort called Dufort was flooded in the rapids at this location. However, some researchers argue that the fort in question has never existed and may be a reference to another fort at the mouth of the Coulonge River (after which modern Fort-Coulonge is named). Moreover, the word formerly did not always convey a military connotation and could be more or less synonymous with a village or hamlet, or even a post or warehouse which was fortified.
One theory suggests that the name goes back to a custom of the Algonquins who would paint their bodies here and it was originally named "Portage du Fard" (French for "make-up"), which changed into "Fort".
Another possibility is that "Fort" (French also for "strong") makes reference to the strength needed to haul the heavy canoes and supplies over the arduous portage.
But there is no certainty on any of these theories.
History.
In 1611, a French scout named Nicolas de Vignau arrived at this site together with a group of Algonquins while on their way to Allumette Island. From here they had to portage around a series of 5 difficult waterfalls on the Ottawa River. The portage from Harbor Square to Bentley's Landing is one of the oldest trails in North America because the Native peoples inhabiting the valley have used it for thousands of years.
In 1694, Louis d'Ailleboust, Sieur de Coulonge, established a fur trading post near the mouth of the Coulonge River. Subsequently, the long portage around the falls that led to Fort Coulonge became known as "le portage du fort". But the site was only periodically inhabited, based on travel periods, especially in spring and early summer.
In the early 19th century timber slides were built around the falls, allowing loggers easy access to Pontiac County and Portage-du-Fort became the hub for all traffic connected with the lumber industry.
The first real settlers came in 1844, the year when the village was surveyed. In 1847, the post office opened and Henry Osborne built a depot with storehouse to supply the lumber industry further inland. On September 19, 1855, Portage-du-Fort became the county seat with Patrick Fox as its first mayor and warden.
A memorial of Lady Head's visit to the Upper Ottawa, in a bark canoe, in 1856, stands at Portage-du-Fort, Quebec. She was the wife of Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet. Portage du Fort was home to the area's first newspaper, the "Pontiac Pioneer" and "Portage du Fort Advertiser", which was published by G.E. White from 1855 to 1865.
From 1860 onward, Portage-du-Fort was an important centre of the Pontiac with its mills, its train station, and its terminus for steam boats carrying grain and wood.
This prosperity led to the creation of the municipality in 1863 when it separated from the municipality of Litchfield Township. That same year Stanislas Drapeau wrote:
However, a serious fire in 1914 almost destroyed the place entirely and curbed its development for many years. Further decline came when the Canadian Northern Railway bypassed the village.
In 1950, the Chenaux hydroelectric power plant and dam were built.
Demographics.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Portage-du-Fort had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
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Notes: 2021 and 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. References: 2021 2016 2011
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Mother tongue (2016):
Local government.
List of former mayors:
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Vieuxville
Vieuxville is a district of the municipality of Ferrières, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium.
The settlement of Vieuxville grew up around the fortified castle Château de Logne, strategically located at the confluence of the Ourthe and Lembrée rivers. It formed part of the western defense of the Princely Abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy and was destroyed in 1521 during the war between Emperor Charles V and Francis I of France. The village of Vieuxville also contains some other historical buildings and a village church from 1881. There is also a well-preserved Romanesque chapel by the cemetery.
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Fortier River (Bécancour River tributary)
River in Centre-du-Québec, Quebec (Canada)
The Fortier River ("in French: rivière Fortier") is a tributary of the Bécancour River (via William Lake. It flows in the municipalities of Vianney and Saint-Ferdinand, in the L'Érable Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of Centre-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.
Geography.
The main neighboring watersheds of the Fortier river are:
The Fortier River has its source in the mountains, at at south-west of a summit (elevation: , at west of hamlet "Le Cent-Ans" and south of William Lake.
From its source, the Fortier river flows over generally North, with a drop of , divided into the following segments:
The Fortier river empties on the south-est bank of the Bécancour River (via William Lake) at the end of a peninsula which located north of Langlois Bay. This confluence is located 3.3 km north-west of the downtown of Saint-Ferdinand.
Toponymy.
The term "Fortier" turns out to be a family name of French origin.
The toponym "rivière Fortier" was made official on August 17, 1978, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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Fort Richelieu
Fort Richelieu is a historic fort in La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The fort is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. Fort Richelieu was part of a series of five forts built along the Richelieu River and is at the mouth of the Richelieu River. Fort Chambly formerly known as Fort St. Louis at Chambly, Fort Sainte-Thérèse, and Fort Saint-Jean at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, are on the way. Fort Sainte Anne (Vermont) on Isle La Motte, Vermont in Lake Champlain is near its source. The forts were built in order to protect travellers on the river from the Iroquois. The region is informally known as la Vallée-des-Forts.
History.
The fort was established at the mouth of the Richelieu River, near the modern city of Sorel-Tracy, in 1641. It was built by Charles Huault de Montmagny, first Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of New France, and named in honour of Cardinal Richelieu, chief minister to Louis XIII. The fort was burned down by the Iroquois in 1647. In 1665, the Carignan-Salières Regiment, under the direction of Pierre de Saurel, rebuilt the fort on the same site.
Affiliations.
The museum is affiliated with Canadian Museums Association, Canadian Heritage Information Network and Virtual Museum of Canada.
See also.
List of French forts in North America
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Vieux-Fort (disambiguation)
Vieux-Fort may refer to:
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Vieux-Pont
Vieux-Pont () is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
Geography.
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Courcière, La Harlière, Troussel, Le Bois au Brun and Vieux-Pont.
Parts of the commune make up the area, the Plaine d'Argentan, which is known for its cereal growing fileds and horse stud farms.
Vieux-Pont along with another 69 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents.
It is in size. The highest point in the commune is .
The river Udon along with three streams, the Rouvray, la Harliere and the Moulin de Besnard are the four watercourses that traverse the commune.
Notable buildings and places.
National heritage sites.
Manor known as Le Désert a 17th century Manor house, used for meetings by the Chouannerie during the French Revolution, was classified as a Monument historique in 1995.
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Forterre
The Forterre () is a small natural region on the western edge of the French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Name.
The name Forterre is a contraction of "forte terre", "strong earth".
Geography.
The Forterre is neighbored by the Puisaye to the west and northwest, the Auxerrois to the northeast, the Yonne river valley to the east, and the hills of Nivernais to the south.
Its main town is Courson-les-Carrières. Significant villages include Bouhy, Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines, Etais-la-Sauvin, Ouanne, and Thury.
It is traversed by the water divide between the respective catchment areas of the Loire and the Seine. The Loing, a significant tributary of the Seine, has its source in the Forterre, in Sainte-Colombe-sur-Loing.
Today Forterre is bypassed by major infrastructures, but that was not always the case. The local topography still has traces of the Roman road between Auxerre ("Autissiodorum") and Entrains-sur-Nohain ("Intaranum"), and of a 19th-century railroad, the Triguères-Surgy Line, most of which was dismantled in 1943 by German occupation forces to supply rails to the Russian front. The viaduct of Druyes is the railroad's most spectacular local legacy.
Forterre's terrain is comparatively dry and stands in contrast to the neighboring Puisaye with its lakes, rivers and forests.
Lying mid-way between Sancerre and Chablis, it used to be a wine-producing region. One late-medieval chronicle records a vineyard planted in the 1450s in Perreuse by Antoine de Chabannes, lord of Puisaye. The Forterre's grapevines, however, were ravaged by the early-20th-century outbreak of phylloxera. Recent attempts have been made to revive wine production, with grapes including Pinot noir, César, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Pinot blanc and Sauvignon blanc.
Administration.
Apart from its southwestern tip (Bouhy) in the département of Nièvre, the Forterre's territory is overwhelmingly in the Yonne département, and within it in the Canton of Vincelles since the latest cantonal redistricting took effect in 2015. The same Canton also includes parts of the Puisaye to the west of the Forterre, and of the Yonne valley to its east including its seat in Vincelles.
All of Forterre lies within the Communauté de communes de Puisaye-Forterre, established on 1 January 2017, of which it constitutes the southeastern third.
Together with neighboring Puisaye, Forterre has always been a borderland between different counties, provinces and later administrative regions within France. In the High Middle Ages it was on the border between the counties of Nevers and Auxerre. During the Hundred Years' War it found itself between the warring duchies of Berry and Burgundy in the Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War, then at the intersection between the respective domains of Charles VII and Henry VI as rival claimants to the French throne and of Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy. By the end of the Ancien Régime the Forterre was divided between Orléanais, Nivernais and the Duchy of Burgundy, with Champagne immediately to the north.
History.
The territory of the Forterre was Christianized in late antiquity. Some villages are traditionally associated with late-Antiquity saints, e.g. Mamertinus or Mammert in Perreuse and Romanus or Romain in Druyes. A Carolingian manuscript lists several Forterre parishes on the itinerary of Saint Aunarius, Bishop of Auxerre in the late 6th century, namely Courson-les-Carrières ("Curcedonus"), Druyes ("Drogia"), Bouhy ("Balgiacus"), Thury ("Tauriacus"), Levis ("Livadiacus"), and Ouanne ("Odona").
In 841, the Battle of Fontenoy was fought mostly in western Forterre. Memories of the battle survive in a number of local place names. One example is the wood of "Roichat" near Thury, named after King Charles the Bald ("roi Charles") who stayed there before the battle. A memorial obelisk was erected in 1860 near the village of Fontenoy at the initiative of local scholar Claude-Étienne Chaillou des Barres.
In the 12th and early 13th century, the Forterre was dominated by the Capetian House of Courtenay, a branch of France's royal family. The Courtenays, several of which became Emperors of Constantinople, built the Château de Druyes in Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines, now one of the region's foremost landmarks.
The Forterre suffered severe depopulation and decline during the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages, and renewal from the second half of the 15th century. Many village churches were entirely rebuilt at that time, which now constitute what is arguably the region's most characteristic architecture. Several of these churches have ornate portals and/or prominent towers, e.g. in Charentenay, Ouanne, Sainpuits, Sougères, Taingy, and Thury. This period of dynamism and prosperity, however, ended in the time of the French Wars of Religion.
The Forterre was briefly occupied by Coalition forces in the summer of 1815, and more durably by German forces in 1940–1944. An armed "résistance" group or "maquis" was established on the "Montagne des Alouettes" near Sougères-en-Puisaye, for a month between late July 1944 and the region's liberation in late August. About 250-strong, the group had weapons parachuted by Allied planes.
The history of the Forterre, especially its western part, is interwoven with that of the neighboring Puisaye. In the 15th and early 16th centuries, some of its villages such as Thury belonged to the Lordship of Puisaye. In 1955, the village of Sougères-les-Simon changed its name to Sougères-en-Puisaye, despite this being a misnomer if Puisaye is taken as the distinct geographical region to the northwest.
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Fort River
Tributary of the Connecticut River, located in Western Massachusetts
The Fort River is a river in Western Massachusetts and is a tributary of the Connecticut River and runs through the towns of, Amherst, Massachusetts, and ends in Hadley, Massachusetts.
The Fort technically begins as Adams Brook which begins at a pond near Atkin's Reservoir in Shutesbury, Massachusetts (however the ponds aren't part of the reservoir), and flows south-west ward until it reaches the spot where Amythest Brook flows into it, where it becomes the "Fort River." Although it has no dams or man-made structures on the river, some of the Fort's tributaries have reservoirs.
The Fort River has a wide variety of wildlife due to it being the longest free-flowing tributary (having no dams or other man made changes made to the rivers shape or flow) of the Connecticut River. Because of this there is a lot of wildlife making it one of the 3 most diverse rivers in the state. Mussels, Eastern Pearlfish, Sea Lampreys, and American Eel's.
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Grande Rivière des Vieux-Habitants
Grande Rivière des Vieux-Habitants is a river in the Guadeloupe National Park, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. It is long. Its course starts at the Petit Sans Toucher before it passes through the town of Vieux-Habitants where it separates into two branches before emptying into the Caribbean Sea. Habitation La Grivelière is located in the river valley.
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Fortier River
Fortier River may refer to:
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List of Fort ships
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Description.
The Fort ships were a class of over 200 cargo ships built in Canada during World War II. They were mostly built for the Ministry of War Transport. They were similar to the Ocean ships, but were mostly of rivetted construction instead of welded. The Victory ships were also of a similar design, differing mainly in fuel and boilers. The ships were generally between perpendiculars with a beam of . Their designed deadweight tonnage was 9,300, but wartime regulations allowed them to be operated at a deadweight tonnage of 10,000.
Fort A.
Fort Á La Corne.
 was built by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, British Columbia, Dominion of Canada. She was completed on 13 August 1942. Built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), she was placed under the management of McCowan & Cross Ltd. Torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () by on 30 March 1943.
Fort Abitibi.
 was built by Canadian Vickers Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Dominion of Canada. She was completed on 26 May 1942. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Smith, Hogg & Co. Transferred to the United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1947 Laid up in reserve. Scrapped at Baltimore, Maryland, United States in 1958.
Fort Acton.
 was built by Prince Rupert Drydock & Shipyard, Prince Rupert, British Columbia. She was completed on 26 February 1943. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Haldin & Philipps Ltd. Transferred to the USMC in 1947. Sold in 1948 to Comm. Giuseppe Bozza, Genoa, Italy and renamed "Bacicin". Scrapped at Vado Ligure, Italy in 1969.
Fort Aklavik.
 was built by Prince Rupert Drydock & Shipyard. She was completed on 26 February 1943. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Dodd, Thomson & Co. Transferred to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) in 1946 and placed under the management of Novocastria Shipping Co. Sold in 1950 to Dalhousie Steam & Motor Ship Co., London and renamed "Irene Dal". Sold in 1952 to Compania Maritima Volca, Panama and renamed "Volcan". Sold in 1953 to Trans Oceanic Steamship Co., Karachi, Pakistan and renamed "Ocean Envoy". Scrapped at Karachi in 1966.
Fort Alabama.
 was built by Burrard Dry Dock Co., North Vancouver. She was completed on 22 August 1944. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of T. & J. Brocklebank Ltd. Sold in 1947 to the Park Steamship Co., London, then sold later that year to Andros Shipping Co., Montreal and renamed "Gulfside". Sold in 1951 to Compania Navigacion Panamena Antares, Panama and renamed "Anthony". Sold in 1964 to Blue Shark Steamship Co., Panama and renamed "Blue Marlin". Scrapped at Sakai, Japan in 1967.
Fort Albany.
 was built by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd., Lauzon, Quebec. She was completed on 28 May 1943. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Frank S. Dawson Ltd. To MoT in 1946 and placed under the management of H. Roberts & Son. Sold in 1948 to P & T Steamship Co., Montreal and renamed "La Fleche". Operated under the management of Papachristidis Co. Sold in 1953 to Compania Atlantica Pacifica, Panama. Scrapped at Mihara, Japan in 1961.
Fort Alexandria.
 was built by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd. She was completed on 27 May 1942. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Headlam & Son. Transferred to USMC in 1948. Sold later that year to Società Italiana di Armamento "Sidarma", Venice, Italy and renamed "Vettor Pisani". Sold in 1950 to Marittima Napoletan Società di Navigazione, Naples. Renamed "Ardea" in 1952, converted to a motor vessel in 1955. Sold in 1963 to Compania de Navigacion Mario S.A., Monrovia, Liberia and renamed "Tornado". Sold later that year to Victoria Carriers Inc., Monrovia and renamed "Victoria Venture". Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1969.
Fort Anne.
 was built by Burrard Dry Dock Co. She was completed on 23 December 1942. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Hain Steamship Co. To MoT in 1946 and placed under the management of Lyle Shipping Co. To USMC in 1947. Laid up in reserve. Scrapped at Baltimore in 1958.
Fort Ash.
 was built by Burrard Dry Dock Co. She was completed on 12 April 1942. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Dene Shipping Co. To MoT in 1946, operated under the management of Houlder Bros. Ltd. Chartered for two years in 1947 by Houlder Bros. Sold in 1950 to Houlder Bros. & Co. and renamed "Royston Grange". Sold in 1952 to "I.N.S.A." Società di Navigazione, Genoa and renamed "Giuan". Sold in 1960 to "Portoria" Compagnia di Navigazione, Genoa and renamed "Cinqueterra". Sold in 1961 to Myrinella Naviera S.A., Piraeus, Greece and renamed "Tilemahos". Sold in 1965 to Triton Shipping (Gibraltar) Ltd., Gibraltar and renamed "Elicos". Scrapped at Split, Yugoslavia in 1966.
Fort Aspin (I).
 was built by Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyard. She was completed on 26 November 1943 as "Winnepegosis Park". Built for Park Steamship Co., she was placed under the management of Canada Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Andros Shipping Co., Montreal and renamed "Bayside". Sold in 1950 to Guardia Compania Navigacion S.A., Panama and renamed "Aghia Anastasia". Ran aground off Tobago on 22 June 1950. She was refloated but sank on 25 June ().
Fort Aspin (II).
 was built by Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyard. She was completed on 27 January 1944. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of T. Dunlop & Sons. Sold in 1946 to Triton Steamship Corp., Montreal and renamed "Triport" Sold in 1950 to Compania Maritima del Este, Panama and renamed "Heron". Sold in 1954 to Society Armadora del Norte, Panama, then sold later that year to Compania Maritima de Navegacion Conval, Panama. Operated under the management of V. N. Goulandris. Reflagged to Greece in 1960 and renamed "Tinos". Sold in 1963 to Prosperity Navigation Corp., Monrovia and renamed "Evergreen". Scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1967.
Fort Assiniboine.
 was built by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. She was completed on 27 April 1943. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of H. Hogarth & Sons. To MoT in 1946, management transferred to William Brown, Atkinson & Co. Sold in 1948 to Laurentian Overseas Shipping Ltd. Montreal and renamed "Laurentian Lake". Placed under the management of Fern Hill Steamship Co. in 1951. Sold in 1954 to Monovar Compania Navigacion, Monrovia and renamed "Olympos". Operated under the management of Coulouthros Ltd. Sold in 1960 to Compania de Navigacion Cerra Guaca S.A., Andros, Greece and renamed "Penteli H.". Sold in 1963 to Corona compania Navigacion, Andros and renamed "Gialia". Operated under the management of Coulouthros Ltd. Sold later that year to Marimperio Compania Navigacion, Piraeus and renamed "Paxoi". Scrapped in China in 1967.
Fort Astoria.
 was built by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia. She was launched on 21 May 1943, and completed on 19 July. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Counties Ship Management Co. Sold in 1946 to Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dominion of Canada and renamed "Yarmouth County". Sold in 1948 to Compania de Navigacion San George, Panama and renamed "Santa Despo". Disabled in a gale in the Pacific Ocean north of Midway Island on 8 January 1953. Sold in 1955 to Paranalto Compania Navigacion, Panama and renamed "Mount Ithome". Scrapped at Santander, Spain in 1967.
Fort Athabaska.
 was built by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. She was completed on 15 May 1943. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of J. & C. Harrison Ltd. Caught fire and exploded in an air raid on Bari, Italy on 2 December 1943.
Fort Augustus.
 was built by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd. She was completed on 13 June 1942. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Watts, Watts & Co. Transferred to United States Maritme Commission in 1948. Laid up in reserve. Scrapped at Beaumont, Texas, United States in 1958.
Fort B.
Fort Babine.
 was built by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd. She was completed on 26 June 1942. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of W. Thompson & Co. Torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea () by Luftwaffe aircraft on 6 February 1942, she was towed into Oran, Algeria. Temporary repairs were subsequently made at Gibraltar. Bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft whilst under tow to the United Kingdom.
Fort Battle River.
 was built by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd. She was completed on 29 July 1942. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of J. Cory & Sons Ltd. Torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by on 6 March 1943.
Fort Beauharnois (I).
 was built by United Shipyards Ltd., Montreal. She was completed on 14 April 1944 as "Whiteshell Park". Built for Park Steamsship Co., she was placed under the management of Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited. To MoT in 1946 and placed under the management of Novocastria Shipping Co. Management changed in 1950 to W. H. Cockerline & Co. Sold later that year to Halifax Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax and renamed "Fir Hill". Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Ltd. Sold in 1964 to Internation Steamship Corp., London and renamed "Universal Trader". Ran aground off Yasuoka, Japan on 7 December 1967 and consequently scrapped at Hirao, Japan in 1968.
Fort Beauharnois (II).
 was built by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd. Launched on 31 August 1944 as "Fort Grand Rapids", she was completed on 29 October as "Cornish Park". Built for the Canadian Government, she was operated under the management of Park Steamship Co. To MoT in 1945 and renamed "Fort Beauharnois". Operated under the management of Lyle Shipping Co. To the Admiralty in 1947. Entered service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Withdrawn from service on 23 April 1962. Arrived at La Spezia, Italy on 9 November 1962 for scrapping by Cantieri Navali Santa Maria.
Fort Beausejour.
 was built by Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, Quebec. She was completed on 20 November 1943. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Sir R. Ropner & Son. To MoT in 1946 and placed under the management of Goulandris Bros. Ltd. Sold in 1949 to G. & T. Shipping Ltd., Montreal, then sold later that year to Society Armadora del Norte, Panama and renamed "Theogennitor". Sold in 1952 to Compagnie de Navigation Castro-Niva S.A., Panama. Reflagged to Greece in 1961. Sold in 1962 to Quebracho Steamship Co., Panama and renamed "Lilian K." Operated under the management of Wheelock, Marden & Co. Renamed "Golden Lily" in 1964. Scrapped at Uchiumi, Japan in 1967.
Fort Beaver Lake.
 was built by Prince Rupert Drydock & Shipyard. She was completed as "Westview Park" on 20 October 1944. Transfer to MoWT not completed. To Park Steamship Co. Operated under the management of Seaboard Shipping Co. Sold in 1946 to Seaboard Owners Ltd., Vancouver and renamed "Seaboard Enterprise". Reflagged to United Kingdom in 1954. Sold in 1957 to Doric Steamship Co., Monrovia and renamed "Doric". Operated under the management of Ormos Shipping Co. Ltd. Reflagged to Greece in 1961. Sold in 1963 to Patagonia Compania de Inversiones, Andros and renamed "Patagonia". Operated under the management of Goulandris. Sold in 1966 to Meandros Shipping Co., Famagusta and renamed "Mary F." Operated under the management of Livanos. Sold in 1967 to Mary S Shipping Co., Famagusta. Operated under the management of E. Frangos. Scrapped at Shanghai, China in 1969.
Fort Bedford.
 was built by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. She was completed on 10 March 1943. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of J. Morrison & Son. To MoT in 1946, placed under the management of F. Dawson & Co. Sold in 1951 to Othrys Shipping Co., London and renamed "Othrys". Placed under the management of Refast Steamship Co. Management changed to Marcou & Sons in 1956. Sold in 1957 to San Felicia Compania Navigacion, Monrovia and renamed "Mount Othrys". Sold in 1961 to Oversea Shipping Co., Panama and renamed "Alba Feliz". Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1963.
Fort Bell.
 was built by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. She was completed on 8 June 1943. Built for the MoWT, she was placed under the management of Dene Shipping Co. To MOT in 1946, placed under the management