Fort Ebey
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Fort Ebey (1942-1946) - Established as a coastal defense fort in 1942 during World War II to support Fort Casey, Fort Worden and Fort Flagler. Named for Col Isaac Ebey a Whitbey Island pioneer killed by Indians in 1857.
Fort Ebey History
The main defensive armament on Fort Ebey was Battery 248, a battery of two, 6" rapid fire guns with an earth covered concrete support structure and fire control post. An SCR-296A radar facility was located south of the battery.
| Battery | No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Years | Notes |
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| Battery 248 | 2 | 6" | Long Range Barbette Carriage with Shield | 1942-1946 | |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | |||||
Current Status
Fort Ebey is now a 645 acre Washington State Park acquired from the Federal Government in three parcels; the first in 1965 and the last in 1991, for a total cost of $3,666,568. Opened to the public in Feb 1981. The Battery 248 concrete support structure is in good condition and open to the public. No guns are present.
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Location: Whidbey Island, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.217333 Long: -122.762081
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Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 831-832
- Fort Ebey State Park
- Coastal Defense Study Group
- National Park Service
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Visited: 18 Jul 2008
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