Collinson
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This battery is a unique design. Its
outlook is different from other batteries in
I took the photo of the battery starting from 1999.Everytime I went there, the road was changed( more undergrown). The 2 search light positions (both the road and themselves) down the cliff are damaged heavily. Thus be careful.
Please be remind that this battery together with its search light positions are a hot site for illegal immigrates. If you find any suspect, please call the police.
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Background In 1934, War office in The construction of Collinson Battery was delayed until 1936 ( the gun was mounted until June 1938). P.S. In documents stated that there are 2 guns mounted here. But only 1 gun mount can be seen. If anyone knows the truth, please E-mail me. |
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Military Situation There is a huge construction with gun mount, 2 rooms, together with several bunkers, 2 search light positions next to the coast. |
On 18th The On 19th morning, the
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These photo were taken on 2/2003. Thx for the route teaching from Rob Weir
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How to get there: 1) From the Shau Kei Wan MTR station take a no.9 bus. get off at
the junction in Then you can see a small white house on your right hand side behind a sign of Cape Collinson Correctional Institution. Just next to the house, there is a small path upwards. Just following the path for about 10 minutes you will see the battery. |
The Path is just next to this white house. P.S The sign stated that this area is belonged to correctional institute, but just ignore it, they wouldn't shoot you. |
Updated
6.5.2004