Battery Revere

Battery Revere (1902-1941) - Battery Revere is a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 10 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. The battery was named after Bvt. Brig. Gen Paul Joseph Revere, U.S. Civil War, who died of wounds in the Battle of Gettysburg on July 4, 1863. Battery construction started in 1897, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 17 Aug 1902 at a cost of $ 60,000.

Battery Revere Emplacement #1 (Fort Worden on horizon)

Battery Revere Emplacement #2

Battery Revere History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.

Endicott Period

Battery Rawlins, Battery Revere and Battery Wilhelm were built starting in 1897 and completed 1899 as a single large unnamed battery with four 10" and two 12" rifles, all Barbette mounted. The large Battery was initially named Battery Wilhelm in 1902 when it was accepted for service and administrative separated into three batteries in 1906. The part that became Battery Rawlins was originally armed with two 10" M1888MII rifles mounted on M1893 Barbette carriages. The part that became Battery Revere was armed similarly to Battery Rawlins. Battery Wilhelm became the middle battery armed with two 12" M1888MII rifles mounted on M1897 Altered Gun Lift Carriages.

Battery Revere Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII		29	Bethlehem	Barbette, M1893, #4, Watertown	1902-1941	See Note 1
2	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII		30	Bethlehem	Barbette, M1893, #5, Watertown	1902-1941	See Note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 May 1933, Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 120-121, 217 Note 1: Guns and carriages transferred to Canada 12 May 1941. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Revere Plan

World War II

Guns & Carriages shipped to Canada May 12, 1941

Current Status

Part of the Fort Flagler State Park. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place.

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Location: Fort Flagler, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.102062 Long: -122.695771 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google

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• Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums

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Visited: 12 Oct 2009

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