Frederick Point Battery

Frederick Point Battery (1939-1945) - Frederick Point Battery was a Canadian 12 pounder coastal gun battery on Digby Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1945. World War II (1939-1945) Part of the Harbor Defense of Prince Rupert. A 12 pounder coastal gun battery temporarily emplaced in September 1939 and placed in permanent emplacements in 1940. The battery had two 12 pounder Mk 1 guns on Mk 1 mounts and two searchlight positions. The battery was deactivated on 15 Aug 1945. Current Status No period guns or mounts in place. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Frederick Point, Digby Island, British Columbia, Canada Maps & Images Lat: 54.255278 Long: -130.363611 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Harbor Defense of Prince Rupert Sources: Morgan, David, Prince Rupert Defenses, 1938-1945, GDSG Journal, Vol 14, Issue 2, May 2000, pages 15-28 Morgan, David, Addendum to "Prince Rupert Defenses, 1938-1945", GDSG Journal, Vol 14, Issue 3, Aug 2000, pages 94-95 Rowse, Sue Harper, In Times of War: Prince Rupert 1939-1945, Lulu.com, 2005, ISBN 1411639278, ISBN 9781411639270, 176 pages Links: North American Forts - Frederick Point Battery Visited: No