Barrett Point Battery

Barrett Point Battery (1939-1945) - Barrett Point Battery was a Canadian reinforced concrete 6" inch coastal gun battery on Kaien Island, British Columbia, Canada. Deactivated in 1945.

World War II (1939-1945)

Part of the Harbor Defense of Prince Rupert.

Initially armed with three 6" Mk 12 guns on naval Mk 7 pedestal mounts until they were replaced in the spring of 1944 with three 6" Mk 24 guns, two on Mk 6 mounts and one on Mk 5 mount. A six pounder Hotchkiss gun was used for the examination role. The battery was deactivated on 15 Aug 1945.

Current Status

The concrete structures remain including two searchlight shelters. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Barrett Point, Kaien Island, British Columbia, Canada

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Lat: 54.241111 Long: -130.333889

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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

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