The nineteenth battery deposco is known Crimean fortification in Balaclava, which is located on top of the mountain on the left side of the entrance to Balaklava Bay. Coastal fortification began in 1912 and ended in 1924 nineteenth battery was able to get the cruisers and battleships at a distance of 20 km, she had four 152-mm gun. With the rock of Mytilene seen how successful was the choice of the location of the battery, - the arc of fire was a big angle. It was built almost on the very edge, with a spacious approach with only one hand.

Nineteenth Crimean battery consisted of four gun ports, which were underground utilities, an ammunition dump, boiler room, compressor and power stations, utility room and command center. Near each gun worked for 12 people, the projectiles weighing 52 kg to the gun was fed manually.

Underground facilities under the nineteenth battery Drawsko were one-storey, but was located in three levels, which were connected by a stair passages. Battery absolutely was not protected from the air.

In November 1941 the nineteenth battery, under the command of captain M. Drawsko, engaged in battle with the advancing Germans. Then the battery was severely damaged. In these difficult times, the coastal battery was given another name - battery Drawsko by the name of commander-captain who bravely defended the Crimea, reflecting with his men numerous attacks of the enemy. The Germans, in turn, gave the name of this battery - the centaur-1".

In the postwar years of the nineteenth battery Drawsko was restored and was used to guard the Crimean naval base of the black sea fleet. In 1999, the battery was charged, and in 2002 - destroyed.

Currently battery deposco is a sad sight: it is almost extinct fortification landmark of Crimea. She is preserved only concrete construction, underground dungeons, and two gun yard, and they are all broken and looted.

The nineteenth battery offers a wonderful view of Balaklava and the sea.