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General view from East of 12 pounder and twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post.
SC 672882
Description General view from East of 12 pounder and twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post.
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 672882
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of D 17962 CN
Scope and Content General view from east, Neb and Gate Batteries, Flotta, Orkney Islands Gate and Neb Batteries were two of the coast batteries constructed during World War II to close the Cantick Sound to enemy fast moving craft trying to penetrate Scapa Flow. This shows Gate Battery No 2 12-pounder, quick-firing gun emplacement with Neb Battery twin six-pounder, quick-firing gun emplacement with its director tower behind. Scapa Flow was used by the Royal Navy as a base and fleet anchorage for the Home Fleet during World Wars I and II. After each war the defence equipment was removed leaving the emplacements and other buildings empty and abandoned. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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