Wednesday 28 August 2013

Watsons Bay, gun emplacement

This former gun emplacement is located at South Head, in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay. Fortifications at South Head were completed in 1854 but weren't armed with guns until 1872. South Head Fort or Hornby Battery was the Examination Battery for Port Jackson during World War 1 and World War 2. This view is from the southern gun pit, towards North Head and out to the Pacific Ocean.

24 comments:

  1. Intriquing photo and great history ~ love the blue, blue water ~ carol ^_^

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  2. It's always interesting walking through these batteries, I love imagining how effective the cannons would be when they fire.

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  3. We have visited two such sites here in Florida. One in St Augustine, and the other in Fort DeSoto. Both places still have the huge canons mounted.

    Jocelyn @ http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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    1. There is one gun still mounted in the emplacement on the western side of this peninsula. I will try to feature it soon.

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  4. Strange to see such a lovely water view via a gun pit. I had the same strange feeling when looking beyond the gun pit at Point Nepean to the view of The Rip - entrance to Port Phillip Bay.

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  5. Wow. Nice shot and certainly a good place from which to watch the sea.

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  6. Lovely lovely post! I missed linking but but up a mixture of memes I missed from grumpiness! I wish I were where you are! Our president has painted himself into a corner and now more war is eminent! I just pray! Have a good "Hump" Day Jim! Anne

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  7. Were is the missing gun? Here some from Landsort in Stockholm southern archipelago: http://artlover-mittlivibilder.blogspot.se/2011/04/guns-of-landsort.html

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    1. I don't know what happened to this particular gun. I need to do some research and try and find out.

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  8. Beautiful shot!

    Thank you for joining Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  9. Beautiful place with an interesting history.
    Lea
    Lea's menagerie

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  10. this is a neat shot. love the circular pattern of the gun mount agains the large expanse of bue. good eye.

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  11. I had my interest in Australia increased when my daughter went and traveled and lived there for a year. Her posts really showed what a diverse country it is. I will look forward to learning more through your posts.

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  12. interesting, and it looks so peaceful today

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  13. I have seen similar things here in New England. Some, I have seen are even older. It's very interesting.

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  14. Thanks for the history lesson...very interesting. nice view over the ocean!

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  15. Beautiful ocean shot. I can just imagine the first boats sailing through the heads and finding that glorious harbour.

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  16. Beautiful, historic spot. The expansive view makes it the perfect spot for defense.

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  17. sounds like a cool place to visit. & get some great history. ( :

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