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Battery Willapa-1 (1919-1932) - Battery Willapa-1 was a reinforced concrete, World War I 6 inch coastal gun battery on Willapa Military Reservation, Washington. The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started in July 1918, was completed in September 1918, and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 6,429.19. Deactivated in 1932.
Part of the Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor.
Originally built as a World War I concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 pedestal Barbette carriages.
Battery Willapa Bay-1 Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
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Caliber
Type
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Barrel
Length
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Model
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Serial
No
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Manufacturer
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Carriage
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Service
Dates
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Notes
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| 1
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6" Rifle
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310.4"
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M1900
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8
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Watervliet
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Barbette L.F., M1900, #25, Watervliet
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1918-1932
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See Note 1
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| 2
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6" Rifle
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310.4"
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M1900
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4
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Watervliet
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Barbette L.F., M1900, #24, Watervliet
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1918-1932
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See Note 1
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Source: Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages96-97, 216
Note 1: Guns and carriages transferred from Fort Stevens (2), Battery Freeman 31 Mar 1918. Guns and carriages transferred to Fort Worden, Battery Tolles-B 28 Aug 1932. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
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Current Status
The emplacements reportedly fell onto the beach in the 1940s, and by the 1960s were covered with water.
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Location: Map point is approximate. North Cove, Pacific County, Washington.
Maps & Images
Lat: 46.71671 Long: -124.06783
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- Elevation: 39.24'
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Fortification ID:
- WA0076 - Battery Willapa-1
Visited: No
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