Fort Miley
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Fort Miley (1899-1948) - Established as an Endicott Period coastal fort in 1899 to guard the entrance to San Francisco Harbor. Named in 1900 after Lt. Col. John D. Miley, U.S. Volunteers, who died in the Philippine Islands in 1899. Closed in 1948.
Fort Miley History
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.
Endicott Period
On 27 Nov 1899 work began on Battery Livingston, a massive mortar battery with 16, 12-inch mortars mounted. The battery was completed in 1902 and split into two batteries (Livingston and Springer) in 1906. Two mortars were removed from the front of each mortar pit in 1906 to give more room to service the remaining mortars. Battery Chester was completed 1903 with two 12" guns on disappearing carriages.
| Battery Click on Battery links below | No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Notes |
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| Battery Chester | 2 | 12" | Disappearing Carriage | 1899-1943 | |
| Battery Chester | 1 | 12" | Barbette Carriage | 1899-1943 | |
| Battery Livingston | 8 | 12" | Mortar Carriage | 1899-1943 | |
| Battery Springer | 8 | 12" | Mortar Carriage | 1899-1943 | |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | |||||
World War I
In 1915 Battery Call was built to house two 5" guns moved from Battery Ledyard, Fort McDowell.
| Battery Click on Battery links below | No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Call | 2 | 5" | Pedestal Mounts | 1915-1921 | Guns from Battery Ledyard, Fort McDowell |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | |||||
World War II
Battery Chester continued it's harbor defense role until 1943 when the threat from Japan eased and it's armament was scrapped. Construction on Battery 243 was begun that same year as a part of a coastal defense modernization program. The battery was not armed until after World War II in 1948 and was disarmed in 1949. Battery Lobos with two 6" pedestal guns was operational from 1943-1945 and the AMTB Lands End Battery was operational from 1943 to 1948.
| Battery Click on Battery links below | No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Notes |
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| Battery 243 | 2 | 6" | Barbette Carriage | 1943-1949 | Guns mounted 1948 |
| Battery AMTB - Lands End | 4 | 90mm | Barbette Carriage | 1943-1948 | |
| Battery Point Lobos | 2 | 6" | Naval Pedestal Carriage | 1942-1945 | |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | |||||
Current Status
Most of the original Army buildings were demolished in 1934 to allow construction of the Fort Miley Veterans Administration Hospital. One original army ordnance storehouse survives as a maintenance building for the National Park Service and the remains of several Endicott Period batteries and World War II Battery 243 are around the perimeter of the hospital.
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Location: Point Lobos, bordered by Clement St. and Lincoln Park between 40th to 48th avenues. in San Francisco, California. Maps & Images Lat: 37.782299 Long: -122.505434
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Visited: 23 Aug 2009, 22 Aug 2009
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