Fort Rodd Hill was probably the most important single coastal defence location in Esquimalt by 1900. Work began on this battery in September 1895, and like Macaulay Point Battery it was operational by October 1897. It was to comprise of three batteries:
Listing Type : Coastal Fort
Location : Canada
UPPER BATTERY with a single 6-inch BL gun an a disappearing mount
LOWER BATTERY with a two 6-inch BL guns an disappearing mounts
BELMONT BATTERY with a two 12-pdr Q.F. guns
Later a Twin 6-pdr emplacement