Battery Warner

Battery Warner (1904-1924) - Battery Warner was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 5 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Ward (2), Washington. The battery was named in G.O. 1904, 27 Dec 1904 after 1st Lt. William H. Warner, Bvt. Capt., U.S Topographical Engineers, who served with distinction the Mexican-American War, and who was killed in action against Indians in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 26 Sep 1849. Battery construction started in 1900, was completed in 1903 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 18 Jan 1904 at a cost of $ 24,934.96. Deactivated in 1924.

Battery Warner History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 5" M1900 rapid fire guns mounted on M1903 pedestal carriages.

Battery Warner Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	5" Rifle	258.5"	M1900		15	Watervliet	Pedestal, M1903, #12, Morgan	1904-1925	See note 1
2	5" Rifle	258.5"	M1900		19	Watervliet	Pedestal, M1903, #13, Morgan	1904-1925	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, Oct 1925, 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 90-91, 216 Note 1: Guns dismounted in 1917 for service abroad remounted in 1918, transferred to Benicia 1926. Carriages scrapped 1925. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Warner 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 Warner's gun were reported dismounted for service abroad on 18 Sep 1917 and held at Fort Ward and later ordered remounted in Battery Warner. On 22 Jul 1919 the guns were approved for scrapping but it appears that it did not happen and on 18 Mar 1926 they were shipped to the Benicia Arsenal. The carriages were scrapped on 9 Dec 1925.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Ward, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 47.574991 Long: -122.521548 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 34.625'

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