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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1939-1943) - Steveston Battery was a Canadian 18 pounder coastal gun battery near Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1943. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1939-1943) - Steveston Battery was a Canadian 18 pounder coastal gun battery near Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1943. Also Known as [[Fort Steveston]]. | ||
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Established | Established on 13 Oct 1939 as a [[World War II]] coastal defense battery with two field emplaced 18 pounder QF MK 1 guns to guard the mouth of the Fraser River at Steveston. One of the 18 pounders was replaced in the spring of 1943 with two tractor drawn 25 pounders. One of the 25 pounders was withdrawn in October 1943 and the remaining two guns were placed in caretaker status at the end of 1943. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Site unknown | Site located on the dyke at the end of Steveston Highway. A wooden deck holds a two sided display sign with a detailed explanation of the site including a sketched plan of the post. A round steel plate is located at the approximate position of the #2 gun., unknown function. | ||
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'''Location:''' Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Map point is | '''Location:''' Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Map point is the location of the battery and the sign. . | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/Canada/bc.html#van North American Forts - Steveston Battery] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/Canada/bc.html#van North American Forts - Steveston Battery] | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:Coastal Battery]] | [[Category:Coastal Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Harbor Defense of Vancouver]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Vancouver]] | ||
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[[Category:World War II Battery]] | [[Category:World War II Battery]] | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 12 June 2014
Steveston Battery (1939-1943) - Steveston Battery was a Canadian 18 pounder coastal gun battery near Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1943. Also Known as Fort Steveston.
World War II (1939-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Vancouver in British Columbia.
Established on 13 Oct 1939 as a World War II coastal defense battery with two field emplaced 18 pounder QF MK 1 guns to guard the mouth of the Fraser River at Steveston. One of the 18 pounders was replaced in the spring of 1943 with two tractor drawn 25 pounders. One of the 25 pounders was withdrawn in October 1943 and the remaining two guns were placed in caretaker status at the end of 1943.
Current Status
Site located on the dyke at the end of Steveston Highway. A wooden deck holds a two sided display sign with a detailed explanation of the site including a sketched plan of the post. A round steel plate is located at the approximate position of the #2 gun., unknown function.
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Location: Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Map point is the location of the battery and the sign. . Maps & Images Lat: 49.133659 Long: -123.194189 |
See Also:
Sources:
- Nicholson, G.W.L., Fixed Coast Artillery Defences on the Pacific Coast, 8 May 1944, AHQ Report, PDF, page 10-11
Links:
Visited: 12 Jun 2014
Steveston Battery Picture Gallery
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