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Battery Chester Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	12" Rifle	442.56"	M1895		24	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1897, #26, Watertown	1902-1918	See note 1
1	12" Rifle	440"	M1888MI		17	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1897, #26, Watertown	1918-1943	See note 2 & 4
2	12" Rifle	442.56"	M1895		22	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1897, #27, Watertown	1902-1918	See note 1
2	12" Rifle	440"	M1888MI1/2		40	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1897, #27, Watertown	1918-1943	See note 3 & 4
3	12" Rifle	440"	M1888MII		3	Bethlehem	Barbette, M1892, #28, Watertown	1902-1943	See note 4
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1920, 1 Sep 1923, RCB, 31 Dec 1903, 31Dec 1909,CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 137-137, 148-149, 215 Note 1: Guns transferred to Watervliet 5 Jun 1918 and 13 Jun 1918 CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Gun transferred from Fort Baker (1), Battery Spencer 20 Jun 1918 CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 3: Gun transferred from Fort Winfield Scott, Battery Lancaster, 26 May 1918. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 4: Guns & carriages ordered salvaged 24 Jul 1943. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA