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Battery Dearborn Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
Caliber
Type
Barrel
Length
Model Serial
No
Manufacturer Carriage Service
Dates
Notes
A1 12" Mortar 141.125" M1890MI 80 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #142, American Hoist 1901-1918 See note 1
A2 12" Mortar 141.125" M1890MI 123 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #145, American Hoist 1901-1931 See note 2
A3 12" Mortar 141.125" M1890MI 78 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #144, American Hoist 1901-1918 See note 1
A4 12" Mortar 141.125" M1890MI 126 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #147, American Hoist 1901-1931 See note 2
B1 12" Mortar 141.125" M1890MI 87 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #143, American Hoist 1901-1918 See note 1
B2 12" Mortar 141.125" M1890MI 72 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #146, American Hoist 1901-1931 See note 2
B3 12" Mortar 141.125" M1890MI 113 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #194, Columbus 1901-1918 See note 1
B4 12" Mortar 141.125" M1890MI 73 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #168, Lake Erie 1901-1931 See note 2
Source: RCW Form 1, Jan 1924, RCB, 31 Dec 1903, 31 Dec 1907, 31 Dec 1909 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 140-141, 212
Note 1: Guns transferred to Morgan Engineering Co. 18 Jul 1918. Carriages ordered scrapped/reduced to parts 26 May 1920. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
Note 2: Guns and carriages declared surplus 15 Oct 1931 CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA