Template:FtTaylor(2)BatteryCovington
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| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8" Rifle | 278.5" | M1888MII | 40 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1894, #25, Providence | 1904-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 8" Rifle | 278.5" | M1888MII | 39 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1894, #24, Providence | 1904-1917 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 30 Jun 1919, 30 Sep 1921, 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, pages 108-109, 211 Note 1: On 22 Oct 1917 the guns were transferred to Watervliet Arsenal. Carriages were scrapped in May 1918. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
