Spitbank is smaller than the two main Solent forts, Horse Sand Fort and No Mans Land Fort, and its main purpose was as a further line of defence for ships that made it past the two main forts.
Spitbank is smaller than the two main Solent forts. Spitbank is smaller than Horse Sand Fort. Spitbank is smaller than No Mans Land Fort. Its main purpose was as a further line of defence for ships. These ships made it past the two main forts.