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| Australian Army "Letter Battery"    Justin Taylan 2003 |
Location The 'C' Heavy Battery was one of the Port Moresby Gun Batteries. The battery moved to three different locations. This location was the second Stokes Ridge (Maata Ridge) near Pari was the second emplacement. Afterwards, moved to Bootless Bay / Drysdale Ridge. Known as "C Battery". This battery had two guns: 155mm Howitzer No. 1 and 155mm Howitzer No. 2. 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 Built by the Australian Army as one of Port Moresby "Letter" Gun Batteries to emplace a battery of 155mm M3 Carriage Guns. Lower Structures The lower portion of the hillside has a circular concrete mount, and an square concrete area, possibly for a support building or search light. According to locals, there is another platform on a further hill where a searchlight was emplaced. Hilltop Gun Pit The top of the hill has a gun pit dug into the ground, and reinforced with metal sheets to hold back the earth and metal posts for camouflage over top. Its a crude emplacement, as it was later abandoned. Some tent posts and encampment area are nearby. 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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