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Battery 129 (1944-NA) - Battery 129 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 16 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Barry, California. Battery construction started 5 Sep 1942, was completed on 14 Mar 1944 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 7 May 1944 at a cost of $ 2,069,738.90. Gun tubes were on site but the carriages were never shipped. Never activated.
 Battery 129 Gun Emplacement #1 Entrance |
 Battery 129 Gun Emplacement #2 |
 Fort Barry Battery 129 Emplacement #1 Gun Cone. |
History
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.
Originally built as a World War II casemated concrete coastal gun battery with two 16" MarkII-M1 Navy guns to be mounted on M4 Barbette carriages. Gun tubes were shipped from Battery 132 on 23 Dec 1943 to Fort Barry. Carriages were never assigned or shipped.
Battery 129 Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
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Caliber
Type
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Barrel
Length
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Model
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Serial
No
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Manufacturer
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Carriage
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Service
Dates
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Notes
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| 1
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16" Rifle
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66.7'
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MarkII-M1
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55
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U.S. Navy
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Barbette, M4, #??, Unknown
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1944-NA
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See note 1
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| 2
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16" Rifle
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66.7'
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MarkII-M1
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75
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U.S. Navy
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Barbette, M4, #??, Unknown
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1944-NA
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See note 1
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Source: RCW Form 1, Jul 1944, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 176-177, 215
Note 1:Guns shipped 23 Dec 1943 from Battery 132, CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
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Current Status
Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Barry, California
Maps & Images
Lat: 37.82762 Long: -122.50048
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- Elevation: 820.67'
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Visited: 19 Aug 2009
Picture Gallery
Battery 129 Emplacement #1 Access Tunnel
Battery 129 Emplacement #1 Entrance
Battery 129 Sealed Underground Corridor
Battery 129 Emplacement #2 Interior
Battery 129 Emplacement #2 Battery Entrance Door
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