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Australian Army Australian Army c1943    Justin Taylan 2004 |
Location The 'C' Heavy Battery was one of the Port Moresby Gun Batteries. The battery moved to three different locations. This location on Drysdale Ridge overlooking Bootless Bay was the third and final emplacement. This battery had two guns: 155mm Howitzer No. 1 and 155mm Howitzer No. 2. Known as "C Battery" or at this "Bootless Battery" or "Drysdale Ridge Battery". Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Territory of Papua. Today located in the National Capital District (NCD) of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Construction This battery was built by Australian Army 'C' Battery that arrived in Port Moresby and were initially stationed at Kila Beach, and then on Stokes / Maata Ridge. Both locations roved unsuitable. During September 1942 relocated north of Kuri Beach on Drysdale Ridge overlooking Bootless Bay and Pyramid Point. During October 1942, construction of the battery on Drysdale Ridge was begun by Australian Army 'C' Heavy Battery. Two semi-permanent gun mounts for 155mm howitzers were built. On March 15, 1943 test shots were fired at SS Pruth shipwreck. The Observation Post (O.P.) was located at Tarana near Pyramid Point. Wartime History Manned by 'C' Battery, the primary role of this gun was to protect Bootless Bay, with a secondary role of supporting the Paga Point Battery in defense of Baslisk Passage. This battery was never used against enemy targets. The guns were removed sometime after WWII, and the battery is abandoned today. References The 'Letter' Batteries by Reg Kidd & Ray Neal details the history of this gun battery The Coastal Gun Batteries of Port Moresby - Then & Now by John Douglas Contribute
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