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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1942) - Battery Clark was built at [[Fort Stevens]] between Aug 1897 and Nov 1898 and was transferred for service 17 Jan 1899. Battery Clark was named for Capt. [[William Clark]] of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1942) - Battery Clark was built at [[Fort Stevens]] between Aug 1897 and Nov 1898 and was transferred for service on 17 Jan 1899. Battery Clark was named for Capt. [[William Clark]] of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. | ||
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[[Image:FtStevens BtyClark - 06.jpg| | [[Image:FtStevens BtyClark - 06.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Battery Clark Left Mortar Pit Firing Station 18 May 2008]] | ||
[[Image:FtStevens BtyClark - 02.jpg| | [[Image:FtStevens BtyClark - 02.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Battery Clark Right Mortar Pit 18 May 2008]] | ||
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== | == History == | ||
Part of the [[ | Part of the [[Harbor Defense of the Columbia]]. | ||
A concrete [[ | A concrete [[Endicott Period]] mortar battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River. Originally armed with eight, 12" M1890MI mortars on M1896MI carriages, four in each of two mortar pits. Four of the mortars were removed (two from each pit) to [[Battery Guenther]] at [[Fort Canby]] on the other side of the Columbia River when it became apparent that firing four mortars in a single pit was difficult and dangerous. Each pair of mortars required about 30 men to operate and space was limited in the mortar pits. In 1917 the four mortars were removed and shipped to [[Battery Guenther]]. The result of the redistribution was better coverage of the mouth of the Columbia and more efficient operation and about the same rate of fire. | ||
{{FtStevensBatteryClark}} | {{FtStevensBatteryClark}} | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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(B) 46.2035, -123. | (B) 46.2035, -123.96533, Battery Clark | ||
(1899-1942) | |||
(P) 46.203393, -123.96551 | (P) 46.203393, -123.96551, Mortar Pit B | ||
Mortar Pit B | (P) 46.203586, -123.96515, Mortar Pit A | ||
(P) 46.203586, -123. | |||
Mortar Pit A | |||
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|46.2035|-123.965328}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|46.2035|-123.965328}} | ||
* Elevation: 21' | * Elevation: 21' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=46.2035|Lon=-123.96533}} Battery Clark | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=46.203393|Lon=-123.96551}} Mortar Pit B | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=46.203586|Lon=-123.96515}} Mortar Pit A | |||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* [http://www.cdsg.org/HDCRdata/bclark.htm | * [http://www.cdsg.org/HDCRdata/bclark.htm Coast Defense Study Group] | ||
'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
{{FortID|ID=OR0043|Name={{PAGENAME}}}} | |||
{{Visited|18 May 2008}} | {{Visited|18 May 2008}} | ||
== | == Picture Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:FtStevens BtyClark - 03.jpg|Center Structure and Gallery Entrances | Image:FtStevens BtyClark - 03.jpg|Center Structure and Gallery Entrances | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clark}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Clark}} | ||
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[[Category:Endicott Period Battery]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Battery]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Harbor Defense of the Columbia]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of the Columbia]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Stevens]] | [[Category:Fort Stevens]] | ||
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Battery Clark (1899-1942) - Battery Clark was built at Fort Stevens between Aug 1897 and Nov 1898 and was transferred for service on 17 Jan 1899. Battery Clark was named for Capt. William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
 
HistoryPart of the Harbor Defense of the Columbia. A concrete Endicott Period mortar battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River. Originally armed with eight, 12" M1890MI mortars on M1896MI carriages, four in each of two mortar pits. Four of the mortars were removed (two from each pit) to Battery Guenther at Fort Canby on the other side of the Columbia River when it became apparent that firing four mortars in a single pit was difficult and dangerous. Each pair of mortars required about 30 men to operate and space was limited in the mortar pits. In 1917 the four mortars were removed and shipped to Battery Guenther. The result of the redistribution was better coverage of the mouth of the Columbia and more efficient operation and about the same rate of fire.
Current StatusBattery Clark is in good condition and open to the public. All of the mortars and carriages are missing.
Sources: Links: Fortification ID:
Visited: 18 May 2008 Picture Gallery
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