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Battery Laidley Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
A1	12" Mortar	11' 9.5"	M1890MI		22	Watervliet	Mortar, M1896MI, #185, American Hoist	1900-1931	See note 1
A2	12" Mortar	11' 9.5"	M1890MI		132	Watervliet	Mortar, M1896MI, #186, American Hoist	1900-1931	See note 1
A3	12" Mortar	11' 9.5"	M1890MI		107	Watervliet	Mortar, M1896MI, #187, American Hoist	1900-1917	See note 2
A4	12" Mortar	11' 9.5"	M1890MI		85	Watervliet	Mortar, M1896MI, #188, American Hoist	1900-1917	See note 2
B1	12" Mortar	11' 9.5"	M1890MI		76	Watervliet	Mortar, M1896MI, #189, American Hoist	1900-1917	See note 2
B2	12" Mortar	11' 9.5"	M1890MI		86	Watervliet	Mortar, M1896MI, #183, American Hoist	1900-1931	See note 1
B3	12" Mortar	11' 9.5"	M1890MI		127	Watervliet	Mortar, M1896MI, #190, American Hoist	1900-1917	See note 2
B4	12" Mortar	11' 9.5"	M1890MI		135	Watervliet	Mortar, M1896MI, #184, American Hoist	1900-1931	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 30 Sep 1921, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 140-143, 212 Note 1: Mortars declared surplus and ordered disposed of 29 Aug 1931. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Mortars and carriages shipped to Fort Rosecrans Apr 1917. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA