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The Mary Hill Battery was armed with three 6" MK24 guns on MK5 mounts in 1939. New mounts were installed in 1942 to increase the range of the guns. | The Mary Hill Battery was armed with three 6" MK24 guns on MK5 mounts in 1939. New mounts were installed in 1942 to increase the range of the guns. A searchlight located on William Head was part of the defense. | ||
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The site still exists on Mary's Hill training area as a part of [[CFB Esquimalt]]. No period guns or mounts in place. | The site still exists on Mary's Hill training area as a part of [[CFB Esquimalt]]. No period guns or mounts in place. | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/Canada/bc2.html#esq North American Forts - Mary Hill Battery] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/Canada/bc2.html#esq North American Forts - Mary Hill Battery] | ||
* [http://www.5thartilleryregiment.ca/articles/_p69 Museum of the 5th(BC) Regiment - 1936-1956] | |||
* [http://www.5thartilleryregiment.ca/articles/_p73 Museum of the 5th(BC) Regiment - Coast Defences 1936-1956] | |||
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Mary Hill Battery (1939-1956) - Mary Hill Battery was a Canadian reinforced concrete 6 inch coastal gun battery that was a part of present day CFB Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1956.
World War II (1939-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Victoria and Esquimalt Harbors.
The Mary Hill Battery was armed with three 6" MK24 guns on MK5 mounts in 1939. New mounts were installed in 1942 to increase the range of the guns. A searchlight located on William Head was part of the defense.
Current Status
The site still exists on Mary's Hill training area as a part of CFB Esquimalt. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Mary Hill, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Maps & Images Lat: 48.3448659 Long: -123.5472947 |
Sources:
Links:
- North American Forts - Mary Hill Battery
- Museum of the 5th(BC) Regiment - 1936-1956
- Museum of the 5th(BC) Regiment - Coast Defences 1936-1956
Visited: No
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