Bad weather prevented the main force landing but as a result of this scare the military embarked upon a militarisation programme that included four Martello Towers, a signal tower, a barracks for 2 officers and 150 men, a quay and storehouses.
Bad weather prevented the main force landing but as a result of this scare the military embarked upon a militarisation programme. This consisted of five Martello Towers, a signal tower, a barracks for 2 officers and 150 men, a quay and storehouses.