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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1897-1942) - Battery William Worth is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after William Worth. The Battery was begun in 1897 and completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 16 Jun 1902. The battery was inactivated in 1942 during World War II. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1897-1942) - Battery William Worth is a concrete [[:Category:Endicott Period Batteries|Endicott Period Coastal Battery]] located on [[Fort Casey]], Washington. Named after William Worth. The Battery was begun in 1897 and completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 16 Jun 1902. The battery was inactivated in 1942 during [[World War II]]. | ||
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Battery Worth has two 10" guns with disappearing carriages currently on display that were obtained in 1967(1963) from Battery Warwick, Fort Wint, Subic Bay, Philippines. | Battery Worth has two 10" guns with disappearing carriages currently on display that were obtained in 1967(1963) from Battery Warwick, Fort Wint, Subic Bay, Philippines. | ||
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'''Location:''' On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington. | '''Location:''' On [[Fort Casey]], Whidbey Island, Washington. | ||
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'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:Washington | [[Category:Washington Batteries]] | ||
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[[Category:Preserved]] | [[Category:Preserved]] | ||
[[Category:State Park]] | [[Category:State Park]] | ||
[[Category:Endicott Period Batteries]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Batteries]] | ||
[[Category:World War II Batteries]] | [[Category:World War II Batteries]] | ||
[[Category:Coastal Batteries]] | [[Category:Coastal Batteries]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:51, 27 August 2008
Battery Worth (1) (1897-1942) - Battery William Worth is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after William Worth. The Battery was begun in 1897 and completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 16 Jun 1902. The battery was inactivated in 1942 during World War II.
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Battery Worth (1) History
Battery Worth was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 10" M1895 rifles mounted on M1896 disappearing L.F. carriages.
Current Status
Battery Worth has two 10" guns with disappearing carriages currently on display that were obtained in 1967(1963) from Battery Warwick, Fort Wint, Subic Bay, Philippines.
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Location: On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.156913 Long: -122.678498 |
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Visited: 18 Jul 2008
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