Main artillery: Two 13 cm. KL/50(r) shipcannon
One 13 cm. KL/55(r) shipcannon ("Nina")
Ready for battle: May 1941
Located on the island of Rugsundøy. This battery was built by German personnell entirely. It was involved in battle
with British battleships during the famous commandoraid on Måløy, Christmas Day
1941. The British ships scored numerous hits all over the battery area,
resulting in one destroyed gun and one artillery man killed and several
wounded. There were a number of other damages on the site as well. Problems
with the guns lead to only a few hits from the battery on the ships. After
this, two guns were replaced, and the one in Germany for ballistic tests
arrived. It was in use by the Norwegian Navy for a few years after the
war, but then closed down, and the guns sold as scrap. There is
one 13 cm. KL/50(r) gun left, and the remains of the second one, but
the 13 cm. KL/55(r), the last of the "Nina-cannons", is gone for ever.
Today this is one of the most interesting sites to visit, due to the amount
of equipment left and the fact that it is very well preserved. Paths are made up,
and it is easy accessible if you have transport by boat. A new road is being laid
over to the island now, making it even more accessible. This is also a bit worrying,
because much of what is left may disappear when one can go there by car.
Apart from the gun of the main artillery, there are also floodlights, a field cannon,
and air pumps left. Some barracks are also left, one of which is in use by the local
gun club that has a shooting range close to the battery. All of the positions are intact,
and all are clearly visible. There is not much under- or overgrowth on the site,
due to extreme weather conditions and special terrain. The main ammunition bunker is
an interesting object. Not accessible for the public, it is closed with post-war added armoured doors, although I am sure that
the original doors are inside. The new doors are mounted in level with the wall,
originally there was an angled entrance, with the doors mounted behind
a 90 degree angle, which was usual with all bunkers built to a fortified standard.
A very interesting site one should visit if one have the opportunity.
Main ammunitionbunker
Searchlight position, 110 cm.
The Russian 13 cm. KL/50(r) gun still remaining.
Same as above, different angle.
Same as above, different angle. The 'leitstand' can be seen on the hilltop
under the muzzle of the gun barrel.
Same as above, from a distance.
The position of the second 13 cm. KL/50(r).
What remains of the second 13 cm. KL/50(r).
The position of the third gun, 13 cm. KL/55(r) "Nina-cannon".
