The Fourth Gun Position

The Fourth Gun Position refers to the gun emplacement constructed in 1886 as a single position for 7-inch Rifle Muzzle Loading (RML) gun and subsequently modified in 1892 with the addition of a 6-pounder Quick Firing (QF) gun positioned adjacent to it. This was one of the two 6-pounder QF gun placed at Fort Pasir Panjang, with the other installed at Batu Berlayer. A storeroom was specifically constructed at the Fourth Gun Position in 1892 to store the ammunition for the 6-pounder QF gun.In 1905, the 6-pounder guns were replaced with 12-pounder QF guns. Although the 12-pounders had a slower loading rate (15 rounds/min versus 25 rounds/min), it could fire ammunition at a faster speed (2,257 feet/s versus 1,725 feet/s) and longer range (10,100 yards versus 5,500 yards). Installation of the new 12-pounders did not result in further modifications on the Fourth Gun Position as both guns were mounted on pedestals.

If you walk one round starting from the carpark, you'll definitely come across this within the first 5 minutes. Read the sign boards, come have a look, then you could zoom right by or choose to immerse yourself in the history of the place. You'll also pass by the 1892 storeroom, which has interesting stories behind it. Watch out for these things on your hike here!