Coastal Artillery Cape Krestovyi/Cape Romanov Arctic FINLAND

[Von Spee]

This question referes to German Coastal Defences around PETSAMO on the Arctic Coast of FINLAND within the EISMEER Coastal Defence Region, during WW2.

Can anyone confirm whether the 'Cape ROMANOV' Battery of 4 x 15cm coastal guns is also known as 'Cape Krestovyi' (Russian nomenclature). Sited on eastern side of Petsamo Bay opposite LIINAKHAMARI in the Petsamo Fjord? Attacked by Soviet Naval Special Forces on the night of 11-12 Oct 1944.

Does anyone have any photographs of the site?

[Simon O.]

To the best of my knowledge the Cape Krestovyj battery was that of Ristiniemmi belonging to HKB 1/773. Cape Romanov, aka Numeroniemi and Batterie Sensenhauser (named after it's commander Oblt. Kurt Sensenhauser, DKiG 30.7.43) belonged to MKB 1./517.

There are 2 period photos of the site in the book "Alarm Küste" by Michael Schmeelke and published by Podzun-Pallas.


Hope this helps


Simon