HMCS Protector gun, Semaphore
A 6-inch breech-loading gun, originally on HMCS Protector, given to Port Adelaide Council 1913, located at Semaphore until moved to Birkenhead Naval Depot 1998, restored by RAN & Lefevre High School & relocated near Semaphore jetty, unveiled 27 Aug 2018.
“The Naval Department has handed to the Port Adelaide Corporation an obsolete 6-in, B.L. gun, which was taken out of the bows of H.M.A.S. Protector when the structural alterations to the gunboat were effected. The weapon is now being erected on the reserve at Semaphore, close to the beach.” [Register 24 Apr 1913]
“A request has been received by the Port Adelaide Council from the Ex-Naval Men's Association that, the gun from the old warship Protector should be given a more prominent position at Semaphore. It now occupies a corner of Todd Reserve, near the entrance to the jetty, but is partly hidden from view.” [News 9 Oct 1936]
“the gun from the old Protector, the only South Australian warship, will be shifted to a more advantageous position shortly. The Port Adelaide City Council has displayed the gun on Todd Reserve, Semaphore, for many years. Its new site will be between the memorial clock and the Semaphore Jetty.” [News 29 Jul 1939]
“At the Semaphore Jetty the gun of the old H.M.A.S. Protector will be unveiled by Capt. C. J. Clare.” [News 4 Nov 1939]
HMCS Protector gun, Semaphore
A 6-inch breech-loading gun, originally on HMCS Protector, given to Port Adelaide Council 1913, located at Semaphore until moved to Birkenhead Naval Depot 1998, restored by RAN & Lefevre High School & relocated near Semaphore jetty, unveiled 27 Aug 2018.
“The Naval Department has handed to the Port Adelaide Corporation an obsolete 6-in, B.L. gun, which was taken out of the bows of H.M.A.S. Protector when the structural alterations to the gunboat were effected. The weapon is now being erected on the reserve at Semaphore, close to the beach.” [Register 24 Apr 1913]
“A request has been received by the Port Adelaide Council from the Ex-Naval Men's Association that, the gun from the old warship Protector should be given a more prominent position at Semaphore. It now occupies a corner of Todd Reserve, near the entrance to the jetty, but is partly hidden from view.” [News 9 Oct 1936]
“the gun from the old Protector, the only South Australian warship, will be shifted to a more advantageous position shortly. The Port Adelaide City Council has displayed the gun on Todd Reserve, Semaphore, for many years. Its new site will be between the memorial clock and the Semaphore Jetty.” [News 29 Jul 1939]
“At the Semaphore Jetty the gun of the old H.M.A.S. Protector will be unveiled by Capt. C. J. Clare.” [News 4 Nov 1939]