"Disappearing" Guns - Fort Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador
N 47° 31.422 W 052° 37.272
22T E 377958 N 5264637
Two separate gun batteries holding 10" guns with disappearing carriages.
Waymark Code: WMGAT2
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 02/07/2013
Views: 7
Cape Spear is the most easterly point of land in North America and played a strategic role in WWII as protection against enemy attack of St. John's Harbour.
Fort Cape Spear was built in 1940 and contains two separate gun batteries each with a 10" gun that have disappearing carriages. The batteries were serviced by an extensive underground bunker and tunnel network located in the hillside behind them. These held munitions and crew quarters when the battery was operation.
The barrels are originally from Fort Mott’s Battery Harker (New Jersey) that consisted of 3 10-inch rifles on disappearing carriages. Battery Harker was classed as “No longer required” by the War Department in 1933 and Canada was authorized to take the guns as of February 6, 1941.
Two of the three guns went to Fort Cape Spear (M1888 no. 3 and M1888M1 no. 41). The third gun went to Fort Prevel (M1888 no. 7). All three carriages were M1894s. Only the barrels that went to Fort Cape Spear survived the scapper's torch.
What type of artillery is this?: gun
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: Allied Forces - Canada and USA
Date artillery was in use: 02/06/1941
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
yes, nearby
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
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