Kowloon East Battery, Hung Hom [1890-????]

Year completed is: Accurate
Condition at last visit: Demolished
Date of last visit: Aug-1998
Ref: ROB-00124
Other: Location is a rough estimate. Improvements welcome!

Timeline:

• 1889: Construction commenced in January, estimated cost £3,800.  (WO 78/4083).
• 1890: Construction completed in May, actual cost £4,006.  (WO 78/4083).
• 1890: Initial Armament: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun on an EOC Barbette mounting.  (WO 78/4083)
• 1894: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1900: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1901: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1904: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1905: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1906: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1907: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV mounted, to be removed.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1909: Not listed.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1922: Land transferred to Government in sections between 1922 and 1930.  (WO 78/6009).

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