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'''Dundas Point Battery''' (1939-1945) - Dundas Point Battery was a Canadian reinforced concrete 75mm coastal gun battery on Digby Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1945.
== [[World War II]] (1939-1945) ==
{{HDPrince Rupert}}

A small 75mm [[AMTB]] battery was located at Dundas Point on Digby Island guarding the Venn Passage boom and submarine net defenses. Established in June 1942 on a permanent emplacement. This small battery was supported on the opposite side of the passage by two field mounted 25 pounders on Verney Island. Two 60" searchlights were emplaced to illuminated the passage.

== Current Status ==
Site no longer exists. No period guns or mounts in place.

==Context==

{{Location|Dundas Point on Digby Island, British Columbia, Canada|54.3225|-130.415}}
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'''See Also:'''
* [[:Category:Harbor Defense of Prince Rupert|Harbor Defense of Prince Rupert]]

'''Sources:'''
* {{MorganCDSGJ-V14-I2}}
* {{MorganCDSGJ-V14-I3}}
* {{Rowse}}, page 56-59, 68

'''Links: '''
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/Canada/bc-north.html#rupert North American Forts - Dundas Point Battery]

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[[Category:British Columbia Batteries]]
[[Category:Coastal Sites]]
[[Category:Harbor Defense of Prince Rupert]]
[[Category:World War II]]
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