Pottinger Battery, Devils Peak [c.1902- ]

Submitted by Rob on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 22:06
Current condition
Ruin
Date completed
(Day, Month, & Year are approximate.)

Year completed is: Approximate
Condition at last visit: Ruins
Date of last visit: Nov-2014
Ref: ROB-00147
Other:

Timeline:

  • 1901: Probably approved at the same time as Gough Bty.
  • 1903: 2 x 9.2" BL Mk X guns. (Referred to as Devils Peak Lower).  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1904: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1905: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1906: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1907: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1909: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1910: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1911: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/58).
  • 1915: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (WO 32/5316).
  • 1917: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/58).
  • 1921: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/58).
  • 1936: 2 x 9.2" BL guns. Now called Devils Peak Bty.  (CAB 11/196).
  • 1939: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (WO 106/2379).
  • 1941: Guns removed to establish new Bokhara Bty on Cape D'Aguilar.  (WO 165/91).
  • 2014: Gun pits, one partially buried, and ruined buildings, remain.

For a background to these notes, and a glossary of terms used, please see: http://gwulo.com/node/24630  

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