Battery 155 - Ventura
Battery 155 - Ventura (1943-1944) - Battery 155 - Ventura was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on the beach at Ventura, Ventura County, California. Battery construction started January 1943, was completed July 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 18 Apr 1944 at a cost of $ 9,990.25. Deactivated in 1944. Also known as Battery 2 - Ventura.
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Battery 155- Ventura Panama Mount #1 -
Battery 155- Ventura Panama Mount #1 in Foreground, Panama Mount #2 in Background -
Battery 155 - Ventura Panama Mount #2
World War II
Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm rapid fire guns mounted on mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.
Located on a 10 acre site that included some 21 temporary buildings, a rifle range and ammunition magazine. The property was originally obtained from Ventura County on 15 Aug 1942. Units conducted monthly live fire target practice on offshore towed targets.
Property returned to Ventura County on 15 May 1945.
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Panama Mount at Fort Pickens
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| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| 1 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918MI | M1 | Unk | Unk | Mobile, M1918, #Unk | 1943-1945 | |
| 2 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918MI | M1 | Unk | Unk | Mobile, M1918, #Unk | 1943-1945 | |
Source: CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 190-191
Current StatusDestroyed, no period guns or carriages in place. Two Panama mounts in the surf. Location: Emma Wood State Beach, Ventura, Ventura County, California.
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