was constructed between 1612 and 1615 and takes its name from Sir Thomas Gates, Governor elect of Jamestown, Virginia, from 1609
Because he was shipwrecked off Bermuda along with Admiral Sir George Somers and colonists from the flagship "Sea Venture," he governed Bermuda from 1609-1610 before he became the first Governor of Virginia in 1610.
Its chief attractions today are its stunning views of the sea and its site at the edge of the "Town Cut," the narrow channel leading from the open sea into St. George's Harbor. It offers a perfect vantage point for observing cruise ships carefully navigating the Town Cut to enter St. George's.
I have tried to take some photographs from inside, but the door remains locked every time I visit.
The cannons are painted "shiny" black so the do not form very good cloud points (P) but the shadows help to see them!