Historic Fort Macaulay (Victoria)

Canada / British Columbia / Victoria
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A former Coastal Artillery position, part of the shoreline defenses for CFB Esquimalt.

Three rifled muzzle-loading guns were located here in 1878 - 1893. They were replaced with three 6-inch MK6 guns on MK4 disappearing carriages (DC), two of which were removed in 1924 and replaced with two 6-inch quick-firing MK2 naval barbette guns. In 1938 the third DC gun and the two naval guns were replaced with two 6-inch MK7 guns on MK2 mounts until 1948. Two AA guns were here in 1942. Two WWII searchlight positions were nearby at Saxe Point and Harrison Point. The battery is still extant, and is now a city park.

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Coordinates:   48°25'6"N   123°24'33"W
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