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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1918) - Battery Reuben Turman is a concrete [[:Category:Endicott Period Batteries|Endicott Period]] Coastal Battery located on [[Fort Casey]], Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after 2nd Lt. [[Reuben S. Turman]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]], who died 2 Jul 1898 of wounds received at San Juan Hill, Cuba, 1 Jul 1898, during the [[Spanish-American War]]. The Battery was begun August 1899 and completed January 1901 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 16 Jun 1902 at a cost of $18,850. The guns were removed from the Battery in 1918.
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1918) - Battery Reuben Turman is a concrete [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Battery located on [[Fort Casey (1)]], Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after 2nd Lt. [[Reuben S. Turman]]<!--, not a USMA graduate although he was a Cadet for 2½ years -->, [[6th U.S. Infantry]], who died 2 Jul 1898 of wounds received at Battle of Santiago, Cuba, 1 Jul 1898, during the [[Spanish-American War]]. Lieutenant Turman was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in the attack of his regiment at the Battle of Santiago, on 1 Jul 1898. The Battery was begun in August 1899 and completed in January 1901 and transferred to the Coast Artillery on 16 Jun 1902 at a cost of $18,850. The guns were removed from the Battery in 1918.
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[[Image:Fort Casey Battery Turman Panorama - 1 Panorama.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Turman Panorama]]
[[Image:Fort Casey Battery Turman Panorama - 1 Panorama.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Turman Panorama]]
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== [[Endicott Period]] ==
== [[Endicott Period]] ==
{{HDPuget Sound}} Battery Turman was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound.  
{{HDPuget Sound}} Battery Turman was designed to protect the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound.  


Originally built with two, 5" M1897 rifles mounted on M1896 balanced pillar carriages.  
Originally built with two, 5" M1897 rifles mounted on M1896 balanced pillar carriages.  
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[[Image:FortCaseyBatteryTurman_Plan(2).jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Turman Plan a/o 1 Mar 1933]]
[[Image:FortCaseyBatteryTurman_Plan(2).jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Turman Plan a/o 1 Mar 1933]]
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== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
The battery was clean and dry when visited. No guns or carriages were in place.
The battery was clean and dry when visited. No guns or carriages were in place.
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'''Location:''' On [[Fort Casey]], Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington.
'''Location:''' On [[Fort Casey (1)]], Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington.




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* Elevation: 109'
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'''Links: '''
'''Links: '''
* [http://jnelsonphotography.smugmug.com/Coastal-Defenses-of-Puget/Fort-Casey-State-Park/Battery-Turman/13066505_7KGLr/ Battery Turman Photo Gallery]
* [https://waparks.org/wspf-tours/fort-casey-battery-turman-2018.html Battery Turman Virtual Tour]
 
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{{Visited|21 Jun 2009, 18 Jul 2008}}
{{Visited|21 Jun 2009, 18 Jul 2008}}
 
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Latest revision as of 09:05, 14 August 2022

Battery Turman (1899-1918) - Battery Reuben Turman is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey (1), Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after 2nd Lt. Reuben S. Turman, 6th U.S. Infantry, who died 2 Jul 1898 of wounds received at Battle of Santiago, Cuba, 1 Jul 1898, during the Spanish-American War. Lieutenant Turman was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in the attack of his regiment at the Battle of Santiago, on 1 Jul 1898. The Battery was begun in August 1899 and completed in January 1901 and transferred to the Coast Artillery on 16 Jun 1902 at a cost of $18,850. The guns were removed from the Battery in 1918.

Battery Turman Panorama


Endicott Period

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Battery Turman was designed to protect the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound.

Originally built with two, 5" M1897 rifles mounted on M1896 balanced pillar carriages.

Battery Turman Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
Caliber
Type
Barrel
Length
Model Serial
No
Manufacturer Carriage Service
Dates
Notes
1 5" Rifle 225" M1897 12 Bethlehem Balanced Pillar, M1896, #18, Bethlehem 1902-1918
2 5" Rifle 225" M1897 25 Bethlehem Balanced Pillar, M1896, #19, Bethlehem 1902-1918
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1933, RCB, CDSG
Battery Turman Plan a/o 1 Mar 1933


Current Status

The battery was clean and dry when visited. No guns or carriages were in place.


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Location: On Fort Casey (1), Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington.


Maps & Images

Lat: 48.160409 Long: -122.681449



GPS Locations:

Sources:

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Fortification ID:

  • WA0065 - Battery Turman

Visited: 21 Jun 2009, 18 Jul 2008

Picture Gallery