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Anti -Aircraft

During WW2 there was a mobile anti-aircraft battery at Godley Head comprising 3.7 inch and 40mm Bofor guns. A mobile battery of 3.7 inch guns was at Diamond Harbour, and a permanent 4 gun 3.7 inch heavy AA battery at Mount Pleasant.These batteries were intended to provide anti-aircraft defensive fire for the entire Lyttelton Fortress area.

Anti-Motor Torpedo Boat

The defence against motor torpedo boats or submarines within the harbour was to be provided by twin 6 pounder  quick firing mountings. These were ordered from Britain and delivered in 1943, but weren’t brought in to service until the 1950’s. Only one twin gun operated at Godley Head.


Radar
Naval Defences

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