Old Gun Emplacement

Falkland Islands / South Georgia / Grytviken /

Second World War 1939-1945, fortification, artillery, closed / former military

there is a 4.1 inch navy gun emplacement,that was placed here at the start of the First World War to protect Leith Harbour whaling station. The gun was decommissioned and all ordinance removed. the gun is still in place.
www.mclaren.gs/hansen_point.htm

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Coordinates: 54°8'46"S 36°41'2"W

Old Gun Emplacement 0.7 km
24th BC Magazine 5785 km

Cumberland West Bay 12 km
Thatcher Peninsula 18 km
Cumberland East Bay 25 km
Jacobsen Bight 31 km
South Georgia 36 km
Bay of Isles 43 km
King Haakon Bay 51 km
Royal Bay 63 km
South Sandwich Deep 701 km
Fosa Meteor 728 km

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Cumberland West Bay Thatcher Peninsula Cumberland East Bay Jacobsen Bight South Georgia Bay of Isles King Haakon Bay Royal Bay South Sandwich Deep Fosa Meteor