Gun Beach
Gun emplacement
At the north end of the beach, about 25 metres (82 ft) inland from the high tide line, stands a gun emplacement with an attached pillbox. The emplacement consists of two reinforced concrete walls flanking a Japanese 20 cm gun. From this position a covered way leads to a badly damaged pillbox structure, also made of reinforced concrete. At the time of its National Register listing, the pillbox was partially collapsed.
Gun mount
Near the center of the beach, about 20 metres (66 ft) inland from the high tide line, is a circular concrete gun mount, which is about 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) in diameter. The exterior walls of the mount are 0.3 metres (0.98 ft) thick and rise about 0.5 metres (1.6 ft) above the ground; the central portion of the structure has been filled with coral rocks.
Pillbox
A circular concrete pillbox stands atop the berm overlooking the beach. It is about 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) in diameter, and has a maximum height just over 1 metre (3.3 ft). It has a single opening, facing southwest, that is presumed to have acted as both access point and gun port.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Gongna Beach Gun Emplacement". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Gongna Beach Gun Mount". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Gongna Beach Mount Pillbox". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-05-18.