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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1948) - Battery 103 was a reinforced concrete, [[World War II]] 16 inch coastal gun battery located on [[Fort Dearborn (4)]], Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Renamed [[Battery Seaman]]. Battery construction started 8 Apr 1942, was completed 15 Aug 1943 and transferred to the | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1948) - Battery 103 was a reinforced concrete, [[World War II]] 16 inch coastal gun battery located on [[Fort Dearborn (4)]], Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Renamed [[Battery Seaman]]. Battery construction started 8 Apr 1942, was completed 15 Aug 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 8 Sep 1944 at a cost of $ 1,473,506.00. Deactivated in 1948. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Dearborn Bty 103 - 04.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Battery 103 Gun Emplacement #1 Rear Entrance]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Dearborn Bty 103 - 10.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Battery 103 Gun Emplacement #2 Interior]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[|795px|thumb|center|]] | |colspan="2"|[[Image:Fort Dearborn Bty 103 - 01.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Battery 103 Gun Emplacement #1]] | ||
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== [[World War II]] == | == [[World War II]] == | ||
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Originally built as | Originally built as a [[World War II]] concrete coastal gun battery with two 16" MarkII-M1 guns mounted on M5 Casemated Barbette Carriages (CBC). This battery was a single level battery with the guns located on the same level as the central magazine. Each gun emplacement was casemated with heavy, reinforced concrete overhead protection and earth covering. The central magazine was built between and connected the gun emplacements so that the powder and shells could be brought directly to the guns using overhead tracks and chain hoists. See [[:Category:16" Rifle MarkII-M1|16" Rifle MarkII-M1]]. | ||
A completely separate Plotting and Fire Control Switchboard Room (PSR) is located nearby. | A completely separate Plotting and Fire Control Switchboard Room (PSR) is located nearby. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of | Part of Odiorne Point State Park, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. No period guns or mounts in place. | ||
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(B) 43. | scale="yes" overview="yes" controls="large" icons="http://www.fortwiki.com/mapicons/icon{label}.png"> | ||
(B) 43.05100, -70.72089, Battery 103 | |||
(1) 43. | (1944-1948) | ||
Gun emplacement #1 | (1) 43.05028, -70.72101, Gun emplacement #1 | ||
(2) 43. | (2) 43.05157, -70.72041, Gun emplacement #2 | ||
Gun emplacement #2 | (P) 43.05028, -70.72445, PSR - Plotting-Switchboard Room | ||
(P) 43. | (B) 43.04962, -70.72233, Unknown Building | ||
PSR - Plotting-Switchboard Room | |||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Odiorne Point State Park, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|43. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|43.05100|-70.72089}} | ||
* Elevation: Gun #1= 25.86', Gun #2= 25.85' | * Elevation: Gun #1= 25.86', Gun #2= 25.85' | ||
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'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/New_Hampshire/Fort_Dearborn/history.html North American Forts - History of Fort Dearborn] | |||
* {{CDSGBatteryLink}} | * {{CDSGBatteryLink}} | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|21 May 2018, 7 Jun 2012}} | ||
== | ==Picture Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Fort Dearborn Bty 103 - 06.jpg|Battery 103 Covered Central Entrance | |||
Image:Fort Dearborn Bty 103 - 09.jpg|Battery 103 Emplacement #2 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:103}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:103}} | ||
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[[Category:Harbor Defense of Portsmouth]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Portsmouth]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | |||
[[Category:2018 Research Trip]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 7 January 2019
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Battery 103 (1944-1948) - Battery 103 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 16 inch coastal gun battery located on Fort Dearborn (4), Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Renamed Battery Seaman. Battery construction started 8 Apr 1942, was completed 15 Aug 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 8 Sep 1944 at a cost of $ 1,473,506.00. Deactivated in 1948.
World War IIPart of the Harbor Defense of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Originally built as a World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 16" MarkII-M1 guns mounted on M5 Casemated Barbette Carriages (CBC). This battery was a single level battery with the guns located on the same level as the central magazine. Each gun emplacement was casemated with heavy, reinforced concrete overhead protection and earth covering. The central magazine was built between and connected the gun emplacements so that the powder and shells could be brought directly to the guns using overhead tracks and chain hoists. See 16" Rifle MarkII-M1. A completely separate Plotting and Fire Control Switchboard Room (PSR) is located nearby.
Current StatusPart of Odiorne Point State Park, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Links: Visited: 21 May 2018, 7 Jun 2012 Picture Gallery
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