Battery Jesup

Battery Jesup (1899-1918) - Battery Jesup was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Fremont, South Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after BG and Bvt. MG Thomas S. Jesup, U.S. Army, who served with distinction in the War of 1812 and the Florida war, and died 10 Jun 1860, at Washington D.C.. The Battery was transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 2 Sep 1899 at a cost of $ 124,293.85. Deactivated in 1918.

Battery Jesup History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Port Royal Sound.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 10" M1888MII guns and one 10" M1895 gun all mounted on M1896 carriages.

Battery Jesup Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	10" Rifle	369.15"	M1895		9	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #52, Watertown	1899-1918	See note 1
2	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII		34	Bethlehem	Disappearing, M1896, #32, Watertown	1899-1918	See note 1
3	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII		15	Bethlehem	Disappearing, M1896, #56, Bethlehem	1899-1918	See note 1
Source: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA, 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 211, 124-125 Note 1:

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Battery Jesup Plan

World War I

The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere. Battery Jesup's M1895 gun was transferred to Sandy Hook Proving Ground 2 Jan 1918 and not returned. Both of the M1888MII guns were transferred to Watervliet 19 Jul 1918 for overseas shipment. The war ended before the guns were shipped overseas and they were not returned to Fort Fremont.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Fremont, South Carolina Maps & Images Lat: 32.305924 Long: -80.642679 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

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

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Visited: 25 Jan 2010

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