Pottinger Battery, Devils Peak [c.1902- ]

Year completed is: Approximate
Condition at last visit: Ruins
Date of last visit: Nov-2014
Ref: ROB-00147
Other:

Timeline:

• 1901: Probably approved at the same time as Gough Bty.
• 1903: 2 x 9.2" BL Mk X guns. (Referred to as Devils Peak Lower).  (CAB 11/57).
• 1904: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1905: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1906: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1907: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1909: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1910: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1911: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/58).
• 1915: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (WO 32/5316).
• 1917: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/58).
• 1921: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (CAB 11/58).
• 1936: 2 x 9.2" BL guns. Now called Devils Peak Bty.  (CAB 11/196).
• 1939: 2 x 9.2" BL guns.  (WO 106/2379).
• 1941: Guns removed to establish new Bokhara Bty on Cape D'Aguilar.  (WO 165/91).
• 2014: Gun pits, one partially buried, and ruined buildings, remain.

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