Albert Head Battery

Albert Head Battery (1939-1956) - Albert Head Battery was a World War II Canadian reinforced concrete 9.2 inch coastal gun battery at Albert Head, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1956.

World War II (1939-1945)

Part of the Harbor Defense of Victoria and Esquimalt Harbors.

Albert Head Battery was initially armed with two 9.2-inch MK10 guns on MK6A mounts transferred from Signal Hill Battery. A third gun was added in 1944. A third gun was added and became operational in March 1943 on an experimental MK7, 30 degree elevation mounting. The original two guns were later remounted on the MK7 experimental 30 degree mountings during 1944.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Albert Head Battery, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Maps & Images Lat: 48.3890403 Long: -123.4885168 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Morgan, David, Forts of the Canadian West Coast - Victoria/Esquimalt Defenses, CDSG Journal, Volume 9, Issue 2, May 1995, page 16-24

Links:

• North American Forts - Albert Head Battery
• Museum of the 5th (BC) Artillery Regiment - 1936 - 1956
• Museum of the 5th (BC) Artillery Regiment - Coast Defenses 1939-1956

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