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ARTILLERY REGISTER |
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| Type of Gun: |
BL 6 inch Mark V Barrel |
| Location: |
Fort Scratchley, Nobbys Road, Newcastle East, NSW |
| GPS Location: |
32° 55' 32.85" S - 151° 47' 30.55" E |
| Serial Number: |
5943 |
| Date of Manufacture: |
1888 |
| Manufacturer: |
W.G. Armstrong & Co |
| Calibre: |
6 inch |
| Weight of Projectile: |
45.4 kg |
| Range: |
7,315 metres |
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| Historical Specifics: |
The Scratchley/Jervois report of 1876 recommended the establishment of permanent fortification at Newcastle. By 1882 Fort Scratchley was complete and three 9 inch RML and four 80 pounder RML guns installed. The 9 inch RML guns were replaced by three BL 6 inch Mark V guns on hydro pneumatic EOC Cylinder Mk II mounts. A BL 8 inch Mark VIIA gun on hydro pneumatic EOC Cylinder Mk I mount was placed in a new gun pit. These guns are commonly known as disappearing guns. In 1910 the 8 inch and one 6 inch gun were replaced with BL 6 inch Mark V guns. The date of the removal of the two other 6 inch Mk V guns is not known but would have been prior to 1939, probably around 1930. |
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