Finlayson Point Battery

Finlayson Point Battery (1878-1893) - Finlayson Point Battery was a Canadian 64-pounder coastal gun battery in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1893.

Finlayson Point Battery History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Victoria and Esquimalt Harbors.

Two naval rifled muzzle-loading (RML) 64-pounder coastal guns in a coastal battery located on Finlayson Point.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Maps & Images

Lat: 48.4067527 Long: -123.3646524

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Elevation: 60'

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 - Finlayson Point Battery

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