Lye Mun Reverse Battery, Lye Yue Mun [1877-????]

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Submitted by Rob on Mon, 2012-03-19 21:43

Current condition:

Demolished / No longer exists

Date Place completed:

c.1877-08-01 (Day is approximate)

Year completed is: Accurate
Condition at last visit: Demolished
Date of last visit: Dec-1997
Ref: ROB-00130
Other: The 6 pdr QF gun position for this Bty was still intact in 2013. See: http://gwulo.com/node/18374

Timeline:

1886: Construction commenced in February, estimated cost £3,000. (WO 78/5353).
1887: Construction completed in August, actual cost £3,479.5.5 (WO 78/5353).
1887: Initial Armament: 3 x 9" RML 12 ton guns on Sliding Carriages. (WO 78/5353).
1889: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages. (CAB 11/57).
1892: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages. (CAB 11/57).
1894: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages. (CAB 11/57)
1897: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages, 1 x 6 pdr QF gun. (CAB 11/57).
1901: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages, 1 x 6 pdr QF gun. (CAB 11/57).
1903: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages, 1 x 6 pdr QF gun. (CAB 11/57).
1904: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages, 1 x 6 pdr QF gun, 2 x M/G mounted, only 1 x 6 pdr QF and 1 x M/G approved. (CAB 11/57).
1905: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages, 1 x 6 pdr QF gun, 2 x M/G mounted, only 1 x 6 pdr QF and 1 x M/G approved. (CAB 11/57).
1906: 3 x 9" RML guns on Sliding Carriages, 1 x 6 pdr Qf gun, 2 x M/G mounted, only 1 x 6 pdr QF and 1 x M/G approved. (CAB 11/57).
1907: 1 x 6 pdr QF gun approved, 1 x 6 pdr QF gun to be reduced. (CAB 11/57).
1909: 2 x M/G mounted. (CAB 11/57).
1910: 2 x M/G mounted. (CAB 11/57).
1911: Not listed. (CAB 11/58).