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Revision as of 09:16, 7 June 2014
Victoria Point Battery (1878-1893) - Victoria Point Battery was a Canadian 64-pounder coastal gun battery on Victoria Point, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1893.
Victoria Point Battery History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Victoria and Esquimalt Harbors.
A coastal gun battery with two naval rifled 64-pounder muzzle-loading (RML) guns.
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place. Unable to locate site, no visible markers.
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Location: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Maps & Images Lat: 48.4083712 Long: -123.3694911 |
See Also:
Sources:
- Morgan, David, Forts of the Canadian West Coast - Victoria/Esquimalt Defenses, CDSG Journal, Volume 9, Issue 2, May 1995, page 16-24.
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Visited: Area 3 Jun 2014
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