Battery Turman

Battery Turman (1899-1918) - Battery Reuben Turman is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey (1), Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after 2nd Lt. Reuben S. Turman, 6th U.S. Infantry, who died 2 Jul 1898 of wounds received at Battle of Santiago, Cuba, 1 Jul 1898, during the Spanish-American War. Lieutenant Turman was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in the attack of his regiment at the Battle of Santiago, on 1 Jul 1898. The Battery was begun in August 1899 and completed in January 1901 and transferred to the Coast Artillery on 16 Jun 1902 at a cost of $18,850. The guns were removed from the Battery in 1918. Battery Turman Panorama Endicott Period Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Battery Turman was designed to protect the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 5" M1897 rifles mounted on M1896 balanced pillar carriages. Battery Turman Armament (edit list) Empl No Caliber Type Barrel Length Model Serial No Manufacturer Carriage Service Dates Notes 1 5" Rifle 225" M1897 12 Bethlehem Balanced Pillar, M1896, #18, Bethlehem 1902-1918 2 5" Rifle 225" M1897 25 Bethlehem Balanced Pillar, M1896, #19, Bethlehem 1902-1918 Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1933, RCB, CDSG Battery Turman Plan a/o 1 Mar 1933 Current Status The battery was clean and dry when visited. No guns or carriages were in place. Location: On Fort Casey (1), Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.160409 Long: -122.681449 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 109' GPS Locations: 48.160409, -122.681449 Battery Turman Sources: Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums Links: Battery Turman Virtual Tour Fortification ID: WA0065 - Battery Turman Visited: 21 Jun 2009, 18 Jul 2008 Picture Gallery Battery Turman Battery Turman Battery Turman Gun #1 Emplacement Battery Turman Gun #2 Emplacement Battery Turman Magazine #1 Battery Turman Battery Turman Magazine Entrances Battery Turman Emplacement #1 Battery Turman Emplacement #2