Many stirring events have occurred in the region over the centuries including two sea battles and a visit by the Confederate States of America’s, Alabama, in 1863, the most feared warship of its day.
几个世纪以来，这个地区发生了许多震撼人心的事件，包括两次海战和1863年美利坚邦联阿拉巴马战舰的来访，它也是当时最令人生畏的战舰。