South Shore Battery, Stonecutters

Hong Kong
Posted on June 13, 2021 / 31
Listing Type : Coastal Battery
Location : Hong Kong

South Shore Battery on Stonecutters was one of the earliest batteries completed with construction starting in 1885.  The battery was initially armed with:

  • Three 64-pdr RMLs
  • Two 6-pdr Hotchkiss QF guns
  • Three Gardner Machine Guns

By 1901 the old armament was obsolete and two 12-pdr QF guns were recommended and installed with two of the machine gun positions retained.  This 12-pdr QF battery remained operational until about 1910.

 

TNA WO 78/5356

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