Strendur Battery, Faroe Islands - a photo on Flickriver

            Strendur anti motor torpedo boat (MTB) Battery to the west of the entrance to Skala Fjord, armed with two 12-pounder guns and two 16° moving lights. The decision to mount the guns here was taken in August 1940 after it was found that the only suitable location for the 5.5-inch guns wasn’t suitable for close defence of the Skålefjord narrows.

It's important to note that this site is mostly on private property and many of the buildings are in use. The upper floor of the Battery Observation Post is open to the public (unofficially!) and is owned by the Faroese government.

Taken on: June 7, 2025

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Faroe Islands

Faroes

Strendur

coastal artillery battery

12-pounder

second world war

WW2

searchlight emplacement

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Sets appears in: • Coastal Artillery Battery - Strendur, Faroe Islands • Faroe Islands - Military Heritage

Camera: DJI FC3582, f/1.7, 1/250 sec, 6.7mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	DJI FC3582
Aperture:	f/1.7
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	6.7mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Average
White Balance:	Auto
Light Source:	Cloudy
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ACDSee Photo Studio 11
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