 Fort Bedford, which dates from 1903, still has some Victorian cannons, as well as a pair of BL 5.5 inch Mark I naval guns that were originally fitted to .These guns were used to repel a German attack by "U-124" on 9 December 1941 during World War II with surprisingly great success as the Germans did not approach the island again.Fort Hayes until recently housed the museum of the Ascension Island Heritage Society.