Battery Stoddard
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Battery Stoddard (1903-1917) - Battery Amos Stoddard is a concrete Endicott Period Battery located on Fort Worden, Washington. The Battery was begun in Jul 1903, completed in 1906 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 21 May 1907 at a total cost of $91,000. The guns were removed in 1917 during World War I.
Battery Stoddard History
Battery Amos Stoddard was built with four 6" disappearing L.F. guns. All the guns were removed in 1917. These guns could fire a 108 pound shell seven miles.
| No. | Caliber | Length | Model | Serial No. | Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates | Notes |
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| 1 | 6" | ?" | ? | ? | ? | Disappearing L.F. | 1907-1917 | |
| 2 | 6" | ?" | ? | ? | ? | Disappearing L.F. | 1907-1917 | |
| 3 | 6" | ?" | ? | ? | ? | Disappearing L.F. | 1907-1917 | |
| 4 | 6" | ?" | ? | ? | ? | Disappearing L.F. | 1907-1917 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1 1921 | ||||||||
Current Status
Part of the Fort Worden State Park Conference Center. The Battery is accessible to the public but most of the rooms are locked or welded shut. No guns or carriages are in place.
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Location: Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, Port Townsend, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.13676 Long: -122.763752
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Sources:
- Fort Worden Guide, The Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum, 2005, page 19
- Seacoast Defense Photos
Links:
Visited: 19 Jul 2008
Battery Stoddard Picture Gallery
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 Battery Stoddard Gun #2 Position |
 |Battery Stoddard Middle Room |
 Battery Stoddard Gun #3 Position |
 Battery Stoddard Magazine #2 |
 Battery Stoddard Gun #4 Position |
 Battery Stoddard Gun Mount |
 Battery Stoddard Storage Room |
