Battery Willapa-1 (1919-1932) - Battery Willapa-1 was a reinforced concrete, World War I 6 inch coastal gun battery on Willapa Military Reservation , Washington. The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started in July 1918, was completed in September 1918, and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 6,429.19. Deactivated in 1932.
Part of the Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor .
Originally built as a World War I concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 pedestal Barbette carriages.
Battery Willapa Bay-1 Armament (edit list)
Empl
Caliber
Barrel
Model
Serial
Manufacturer
Carriage
Service
Notes
1
6" Rifle
310.4"
M1900
8
Watervliet
Barbette L.F., M1900, #25, Watervliet
1918-1932
See Note 1
2
6" Rifle
310.4"
M1900
4
Watervliet
Barbette L.F., M1900, #24, Watervliet
1918-1932
See Note 1
Source: Coast Defense Study Group , Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses : A Reference GuideFort Stevens (2) , Battery Freeman 31 Mar 1918. Guns and carriages transferred to Fort Worden , Battery Tolles-B 28 Aug 1932. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
Battery Willapa-1 Plan
Current Status The emplacements reportedly fell onto the beach in the 1940s, and by the 1960s were covered with water.
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Location: Map point is approximate. North Cove, Pacific County, Washington.
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Lat: 46.71671 Long: -124.06783
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Elevation: 39.24'
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WA0076 - Battery Willapa-1 Visited: No
