Fort Ward (2)
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Fort Ward (2) (1901 - 1938, 1942 - 1958) - Construction began 1 Feb 1900, completed in 1901, named Fort Ward 12 Jun 1903 after Col. George H. Ward. Abandoned as coastal defense in 1934 and turned over to U.S. Navy in 1938. Decommissioned by the Navy in 1958.
Fort Ward (2) History
Commissioned as Endicott Period seacoast fort to protect the Bremerton Navy Yard and the Rich Passage.
| Battery | No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Years | Notes |
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| Nash | 3 | 8" | Disappearing Carriage | 1903-1918 | Private |
| Warner | 2 | 5" | Pedestal | 1903-1925 | Private |
| Thornburgh | 4 | 3" | Masking Pedestal | 1903-1920 | |
| Vinton | 2 | 3" | Masking Pedestal | 1903-1920 | Lower rooms filled in |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | |||||
World War II
During World War II the U.S. Navy established a top-secret radio listening post on Fort Ward to eavesdrop on enemy communications in the far east. Antennas were installed on the post and existing buildings were converted into a top-secret listening post code-named "Station S". "Station S" listened in on Japanese naval Morse Code communications 24 hours a day.
Current Status
Washington State Park
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Location: Bainbridge Island, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 47.58417 Long: -122.52694
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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 838
- North American Forts
- Coastal Defense Study Group
- Wikipedia
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