Battery Lewis
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Battery Lewis (1897-1920) - Battery Lewis was built at Fort Stevens between Sep 1896 and Apr 1898 and was transferred for service 3,5 Apr 1898. Originally one of three sets of emplacements called West Battery. In 1900 Battery Lewis was renamed for Capt. Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Battery Lewis History
A concrete Endicott Period battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River with two, 10" M1888MII rifles on disappearing carriages, one M1896 and one M1894. They were removed in 1917 during World War I, shipped to France to help bolster the Allied defenses and were never replaced.
| No. | Caliber | Length | Model | Serial No. | Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates | Notes |
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| 1 | 10" | 367.25" | M1888MII | 11 | Bethlehem Iron Co. | Disappearing Carriage L.F., M1896, #4d, Niles Tool Co. | 1897-1920 | Gone by 1920 |
| 2 | 10" | 367.25" | M1888MII | 49 | Watervliet | Disappearing Carriage L.F., M1894, #3a, Kilby Mfg. Co. | 1897-1920 | Gone by 1920 |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | ||||||||
Current Status
The battery is in fair condition and open to the public. No guns or carriages are in place.
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Location: On Fort Stevens, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 46.207157 Long: -123.968219
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Visited: 18 May 2008, 14 Feb 2008
Battery Lewis Picture Gallery
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 Battery Lewis Carriage Mounting Ring |
 Battery Lewis View of Gun Emplacement & Control Station |
