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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. A searchlight located on William Head was part of the defense. | The Mary Hill Battery was armed with three 6" MK24 breech loading (BL) guns on MK5 mounts in 1939. The battery was built to replaced the obsolete 6‑inch disappearing guns at the [[Fort Rodd Hill]] [[Fort Rodd Hill Upper Battery|Upper Battery]] and [[Fort Rodd Hill Lower Battery|Lower Battery]]. The disappearing guns were then dismantled for scrap. | ||
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 == | == 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. | The site still exists on Mary's Hill training area as a part of [[CFB Esquimalt]]. No period guns or mounts in place. | ||
Revision as of 07:26, 5 May 2014
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 breech loading (BL) guns on MK5 mounts in 1939. The battery was built to replaced the obsolete 6‑inch disappearing guns at the Fort Rodd Hill Upper Battery and Lower Battery. The disappearing guns were then dismantled for scrap.
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
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