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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]], Washington. Named after [[Reuben Turman]]. 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. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1918) - Battery Reuben Turman is a concrete [[:Category:Endicott Period Batteries|Endicott Period]] Coastal Battery located on [[Fort Casey]], Washington. Named after [[Reuben Turman]]. 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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The battery was clean and dry when visited. | The battery was clean and dry when visited. No guns or carriages were in place. | ||
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Revision as of 15:53, 13 September 2008
Battery Turman (1899-1918) - Battery Reuben Turman is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after Reuben Turman. 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.
Battery Turman History
Battery Turman was designed to protect both 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.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| 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 | |||||||||
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, Whidbey Island, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.160409 Long: -122.681449 |
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Visited: 18 Jul 2008
Battery Turman Picture Gallery
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Battery Turman Gun #1 Emplacement -
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Battery Turman Magazine #1
