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in 1798, but it was outflanked by the invading forces. It was decommissioned in the early 1830s, along with most of Malta's coastal fortifications. It was handed over to the civil government, and was used initially as a seaside residence, and later as a soap factory and slaughterhouse. Some
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in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the
Maltese Islands. The battery still exists, although it is in a dilapidated state with part of it having collapsed.
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commanding the headland to the north of the bay. The battery was also known as
Ducluseaux Battery, possibly after the French knight Ducluseaux de Handessus. It cost 1179.11.19.2 scudi to build.
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Today, most of the battery still exists although it is derelict and in a state of disrepair. Its redan no longer exists, while the left face of the gun platform has collapsed into the sea.
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alterations were made to the blockhouse in the 19th and early 20th centuries, including the construction of an annex. The battery was leased until about 1979, when it was abandoned.
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Riħama
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The battery was armed with seven guns. Three 8-pounder iron guns were mounted on the right face with the embrasures, while four 4-pounder guns were mounted
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Since 2013, Riħama
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on the left face. The ammunition was stored within the blockhouse.
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Parapet with embrasures on the right face of the battery
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The rear of the battery with the 19th-century extension
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67:Map of Riħama Battery in its present condition
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458:"The South East Malta Coastal Defence"
257:, literally "Frenchman's Battery") or
16:Artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta
281:on the opposite side of the bay, and
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411:Sign on the battery, using the name
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786:St. Julian's Tower & Battery
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814:St. Thomas Tower & Battery
791:St. Lucian Tower & Battery
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489:MilitaryArchitecture.com
332:French invasion of Malta
326:Cliffs below the battery
243:Batterija ta' Ducluseaux
399:Parapet with embrasures
94:35.849806°N 14.565583°E
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55:View of Riħama Battery
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1070:Sliema Point Battery
1060:San Giovanni Battery
1022:Della Grazie Battery
952:Ta' Għemmuna Battery
521:(in Maltese) (15): 3
212:Batterija ta' Riħama
99:35.849806; 14.565583
29:Batterija ta' Riħama
925:St. Peter's Battery
907:Jesuit Hill Battery
889:Corradino Batteries
767:Ramla Right Battery
739:Qalet Marku Battery
438:Collapsed left face
413:Tal-Franċiż Battery
247:Tal-Franċiż Battery
228:Order of Saint John
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495:on 2 October 2017
267:Batterija tan-Naz
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339:Present day
317:en barbette
302:en barbette
184:In use
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73:Coordinates
1136:Marsaskala
1125:Categories
872:Battalions
444:References
306:blockhouse
298:embrasures
220:Marsaskala
187:1716–1830s
38:Marsaskala
585:Batteries
196:Limestone
192:Materials
169:1714–1716
153:Condition
214:) is an
525:23 June
499:23 June
468:23 June
362:Gallery
273:History
263:Maltese
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589:Malta
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