Battery Parker
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Battery Parker (1907-1918) - Battery Thomas Parker is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Bvt. 1st Lt. Thomas D. Parker, U.S. Army, 2nd Lt., 2nd U.S. Infantry, who was killed in action at Gaines Mill, Virginia, 27 Jun 1862, during the U.S. Civil War. The Battery was begun August 1903 and completed August 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 22 May 1907 at a cost of $50,380. The guns were removed from the Battery in 1918.
Battery Parker History
Battery Parker was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 6" M1905 rifles mounted on M1903 disappearing carriages.
| Empl. No. | Caliber Type | Barrel Length | Model | Serial No. | Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates | Notes |
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| 1 | 6" Rifle | 300" | M1905 | 3 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1903, #74, ? | 1907-1918 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 300" | M1905 | 12 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1903, #75, ? | 1907-1918 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1933 | ||||||||
Current Status
The battery was clean and dry when visited. No guns or carriages were in place.
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Location: On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.168411 Long: -122.68276
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Visited: 18 Jul 2008
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