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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1945) - Casey Point Battery was a Canadian reinforced concrete twin 6 pounder coastal AMTB gun battery on Kaien Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1945. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1945) - Casey Point Battery was a Canadian reinforced concrete twin 6 pounder coastal AMTB gun battery on Kaien Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1945. | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[|795px|thumb|center|]] | |colspan="2"|[[File:Fort Rodd Hill2 - 117.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Mk 1 Twin 6 pounder Guns on Mk 1 Mount (at Fort Rodd Hill)]] | ||
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== [[World War II]] (1939-1945) == | == [[World War II]] (1939-1945) == | ||
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[[File:Bay Street Armoury - 3.jpg|thumb|left|200px|6 pounder QF Hotchkiss Gun Use as an Examination Gun]] | |||
Established in 1944 as a twin 6 pounder battery with two Mk 1 guns in a Mk 1 duplex mount. Two field mounted 25 pounders were also emplaced. One searchlight position. | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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Casey Point Battery (1944-1945) - Casey Point Battery was a Canadian reinforced concrete twin 6 pounder coastal AMTB gun battery on Kaien Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1945.
World War II (1939-1945)Part of the Harbor Defense of Prince Rupert.  Established in 1944 as a twin 6 pounder battery with two Mk 1 guns in a Mk 1 duplex mount. Two field mounted 25 pounders were also emplaced. One searchlight position.
Current StatusNo period guns or mounts in place.
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