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When construction began in December of 1896 and completed in July of 1898, Battery Ord was the first active battery emplacement in Fort Columbia. This battery is unusual in that it was actually two separate emplacements. The main battery was armed with two 8-inch disappearing rifles and the other emplacement was armed with a single 8-inch disappearing rifle. In 1910 the third gun emplacement was condemned due to drainage problems and it was filled with earth. Later on the third rifle emplacement magazine room and corridor was remodeled and used as a switchboard room. The guns were shipped to France in 1917 and put on railroad cars to help bolster the allied defense during World War I. The guns were never replaced. The gun carriages were sold and removed by 1920. | '''{{PAGENAME}}'''When construction began in December of 1896 and completed in July of 1898, Battery Ord was the first active battery emplacement in Fort Columbia. This battery is unusual in that it was actually two separate emplacements. The main battery was armed with two 8-inch disappearing rifles and the other emplacement was armed with a single 8-inch disappearing rifle. In 1910 the third gun emplacement was condemned due to drainage problems and it was filled with earth. Later on the third rifle emplacement magazine room and corridor was remodeled and used as a switchboard room. The guns were shipped to France in 1917 and put on railroad cars to help bolster the allied defense during World War I. The guns were never replaced. The gun carriages were sold and removed by 1920. | ||
Currently, the battery is in fair condition but the main emplacement is partially closed to public due to safety and deterioration of some areas of the battery. | Currently, the battery is in fair condition but the main emplacement is partially closed to public due to safety and deterioration of some areas of the battery. | ||
The Battery is named after Jules G. Ord, who was killed in action at San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War on December 27, 1904 | The Battery is named after Jules G. Ord, who was killed in action at San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War on December 27, 1904 | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 21 June 2008
Battery OrdWhen construction began in December of 1896 and completed in July of 1898, Battery Ord was the first active battery emplacement in Fort Columbia. This battery is unusual in that it was actually two separate emplacements. The main battery was armed with two 8-inch disappearing rifles and the other emplacement was armed with a single 8-inch disappearing rifle. In 1910 the third gun emplacement was condemned due to drainage problems and it was filled with earth. Later on the third rifle emplacement magazine room and corridor was remodeled and used as a switchboard room. The guns were shipped to France in 1917 and put on railroad cars to help bolster the allied defense during World War I. The guns were never replaced. The gun carriages were sold and removed by 1920.
Currently, the battery is in fair condition but the main emplacement is partially closed to public due to safety and deterioration of some areas of the battery.
The Battery is named after Jules G. Ord, who was killed in action at San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War on December 27, 1904