To this fortification is added another, and of no less importance, the necessity of which was made evident by warnings; and the plan of its structure was thought out by experience. For, having noted in less than fifty years the repeated ravages caused in this port, on the north side, by the violence of the sea when driven by the north winds--which indicated its entire destruction in the future--the superior government decided to construct a stable barrier, by which the so great damage that was feared might be prevented. This was carried out by the engineer then in charge, by constructing in the water a barrier of stone and mortar, large enough to be able to resist such attacks, and of height equal to that of the highest tides, on a foundation of pile-work and beams. This work extended from the point of the Ribera, on the side which was endangered, until it reached the northern tower of the curtain which is mentioned in the preceding paragraph--that is, the entire length of Cavite. Upon this breakwater he raised a parapet with its banquette, in which were formed the bastions, demi-bastions, flanks and curtains, as this line gave opportunity, and in the plan of Cavite they are indicated; but all these works were at the level of the water. For its greater permanency, command was given to cast into the water outside, at the foot of the pile-work, a number of stone-heaps; since these are always multiplying themselves, an evident benefit has resulted. The arms and supplies for the maintenance of these forts are those which here are scheduled. Artillery, mounted and dismounted, in the port of Cavite, with all that is necessary for its handling Bronze cannons Caliber Iron Caliber cannons 10 1 6 1 1 2 43 2 1 3 9 3 1 4 21 4 2 6 46 6 26 8 25 8 4 10 35 10 15 12 15 12 4 14 8 14 1 16 1 16 19 18 41 18 10 25 1 20 7 30 2 35 2 40 1 stone-mortar, of 300 libras. --- --- 109 bronze cannons. 257 iron cannons. Military supplies kept in reserve, independent of those used in actual service