Fort Mispec (Saint John)

 Second World War 1939-1945, military, fortification

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A 1938 defence plan for Saint John called for a battery of three modern 9.2-inch guns to counter the threat of a raid by a heavy German warship. The site selected was Mispec Point, where the high ground covered all the approaches to the harbour. Construction began immediately after the declaration of war. As a temporary measure, until the 9.2-inches could be obtained, 7.5-inch guns were installed in the summer of 1940. Heavy reinforced concrete structures were built to house the three guns and their accompanying magazines. In addition a concrete battery observation post was built on a hill behind Mispec Point. In June 1946, the battery was dismantled and the equipment removed. With the exception of the OP post, these concrete structures still stand today.