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| Address : | Gunners Of Labrador, Singapore |
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| City : | Gunners Of Labrador |
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Gun Emplacement III refer to the gun emplacement constructed in 1890 to hold one of the to 9.2-inch Rifle Breech Loading (RBL) guns in Fort Pasir Panjang.
Mounted behind a concrete parapet, the 9.2-inch guns had armour-piercing capabilities and were brought in to allow for a longer range of fire. The parapet protected the gunners from enemy fire as only the barrel end of the gun would be visible from the sea.
On each side of the emplacement, there was a hoist recess connecting the emplacement with its artillery storerooms underground. Through the recesses, shells and cartridges were lifted up to the emplacement using hoists.
Observation posts could also be spotted on both sides of Gun Emplacement III. These observation posts were used for spotting and determining the range and position of enemy vessels as they approached the western entrance of Keppel Harbour.
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