Battery Pratt

Battery Pratt (1900-1945) - Battery Pratt was built at Fort Stevens between May 1899 and Jun 1900 at a cost of $59,860.19 and was transfered for service 28 Jun 1900. Battery Pratt was named after Bvt. Capt. James P. Pratt who was killed 29 May 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA, during the U.S. Civil War.

Battery Pratt History

A concrete Endicott Period battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River with 2, 6" rifles on disappearing carriages. Designed to supplement the 6, 10" rifles of the West Battery and upgraded just before World War II to protect the Columbia River mine fields. A separate Command station was located to the right of the Battery on top of a tall metal column. Deactivated in 1945 at the close of World War II.

Battery Pratt Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	6" Rifle	277.85"	M1897MI		4	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1898, #7, Watertown	1900-1943	Tubes returned to Watervliet Nov 1943
2	6" Rifle	277.85"	M1897MI		11	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1898, #8, Watertown	1900-1943	Tubes returned to Watervliet Nov 1943
Source: CDSG

Current Status

Battery is in good condition accessible to the public. The original guns and carriages are gone but a replica of one disappearing gun is being built and installed, see the picture gallery below.

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Location: On Fort Stevens, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 46.207157 Long: -123.966891 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

Sources:

• Coastal Defense Study Group

Links:

• Battery Pratt restoration

Visited: 18 May 2008

Battery Pratt Picture Gallery

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