Battery Smur
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Battery Smur (1900-1920) - Battery Smur was built at Fort Stevens between Aug 1899 and Apr 1900 at a cost of $11,954.57 and was transfered for service 28 Jun 1900. On 27 Dec 1904 the battery was named after 3rd Lt. Elias P. Smur who died of wounds received at the Battle of Lyons's Creek, 19 Oct 1814 during the War of 1812.
Battery Smur History
A concrete Endicott Period battery facing the Columbia River. Built in 1900 to protect mine operations in the Columbia River with two rapid fire 3 inch guns. Deactivate in 1920 with the guns removed and scrapped.
The rooms on the lower level were used for a plotting room and magazines for the battery. It was used as a mine fuse magazine during World War II.
| No. | Caliber | Length | Model | Serial No. | Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates | Notes |
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| 1 | 3" | 154.5" | 1898 | 30 | Driggs-Seabury | Barbette L.F., M1898MI, #30, Driggs-Seabury | 1900-1920 | |
| 2 | 3" | 154.5" | 1898 | 35 | Driggs-Seabury | Barbette L.F., M1898MI, #35, Driggs-Seabury | 1900-1920 | |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | ||||||||
Current Status
Battery is intact and accessible to the public but is located a bit off the beaten path. No guns or carriages are in place.
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Location: Fort Stevens, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 46.206407 Long: -123.958853
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Sources:
- Coastal Defense Study Group
- Hanft, Marshall, Fort Stevens: Oregon's defender at the river of the West, Your Town Press, 1980, page 158-161
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Visited: 18 May 2008
Battery Smur Picture Gallery
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 Battery Smur Field of Fire, 18 May 2008 |
 Battery Smur Interior, 18 May 2008 |
 Battery Smur Plan |
