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List of World War II era fortifications on the British Columbia Coast

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This is a list of World War II-era fortifications on the British Columbia Coast.

Contents

North Coast

  • Barrett Point 54°14′28″N 130°20′02″W
  • Frederick Point, Digby Island, twin QF 12 pounder naval guns 54°15′19″N 130°21′49″W
  • Casey Point, 2x25 pounders 54°16′33″N 130°21′36″W
  • Fairview Point, 2x 8" railway guns 54°17′20″N 130°21′25″W
  • Dundas Point 54°19′21″N 130°24′54″W
  • Seal Cove 54°16′33″N 130°21′36″W
  • Watson Island, ammunition depot, hospital, ocean dock (stores warehouse), and command post 54°14′00″N 130°18′00″W

    • Central Coast

  • Bella Bella - Two 75mm guns and an anti-aircraft to protect the seaplane base 52°08′50″N 128°05′34″W
  • Yorke Island coastal defence fort 50°26′57″N 125°58′35″W

    • South Coast

  • Fort Rodd Hill, originally built in the 19th century to defend Victoria and CFB Esquimalt 48°25′53″N 123°26′58″W
  • Albert Head 48°23′18″N 123°28′39″W
  • Mary Hill 48°20′42″N 123°32′55″W
  • Duntze Head 48°25′52″N 123°26′22″W
  • McCaulay Point, 3 gun fort dating back to 1895 48°25′05″N 123°24′33″W
  • Point Grey, 3 6" guns and Director tower, now the site of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, although one gun position and tunnel entrances remain. 49°16′10″N 123°15′35″W
  • Ferguson Point, Stanley Park 49°18′03″N 123°09′28″W
  • First Narrows Gantry, two 12pdr QF guns. Demolished in the 70's 49°19′06″N 123°08′11″W
  • Steveston, one 18pdr field gun, later replaced by two 25pdr field guns Ordnance QF 25 pounder 49°08′00″N 123°11′00″W
  • Signal Hill (Needs Restoration) 48°25′46″N 123°25′44″W

    • References

    List of World War II-era fortifications on the British Columbia Coast Wikipedia
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