The battery was constructed to house six 9 inch guns on high angle mounts (70 degrees) that would fire heavy projectiles upto ten thousand yards down onto the deck of ships attacking the harbour of Portland. The guns were directed by Position Finding Cells, two at Priory Corner on West Cliff and four on East Cliff. The ammunition was stored in two magazines, one at each end of the battery, feeding the guns by rail and delivering the shells at muzzle height. Between the magazines were bombproof troop shelters and a lab. Two store buildings were built to the rear too.
Although chavved up in places this was a good little explore and Portland has a few...
Although chavved up in places this was a good little explore and Portland has a few...
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