Battery Yates

Battery Yates (1904-1943) - Battery Yates was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Baker, California. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after Capt. George W. Yates, 7th U.S. Cavalry, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn, 25 Jun 1876. Battery construction started in April 1903, was completed in December 1903 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 8 Jun 1905 at a cost of $ 41,406.82. Deactivated in 1943.

Battery Yates History

Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with six 3" M1902MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1902 Barbette carriages.

Battery Yates Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI		18	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #18, Bethlehem	1905-1943	See note 1
2	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI		19	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #19, Bethlehem	1905-1943	See note 1
3	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI		20	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #20, Bethlehem	1905-1943	See note 1 & 2
4	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI		21	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #21, Bethlehem	1905-1943	See note 1 & 2
5	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI		22	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #22, Bethlehem	1905-1943	See note 1 & 3
6	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI		23	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #23, Bethlehem	1905-1943	See note 1 & 3
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Sep 1923, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 72-73, 215 Note 1: Guns and carriages transferred 27 May 1905, processed for salvage 7 Mar 1946 CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Ordered re-sited to Fort Point (3) 20 Apr 1942 Note 3: Temp relocation to Fort Cronkhite 30 Sep 1942

Battery Yates Plan

Current Status

Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Baker, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.833623 Long: -122.47317 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 76.4'

Sources:

• Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
• Kent, Matthew W., Harbor Defenses of San Francisco - A Field Guide 1890 to 1950, Copyright 2009, Blurb, ISBN 978-1-61584-163-9, page 141-142

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