Battery Jasper

Battery Jasper (1898-1942) - Battery Jasper was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. Originally named Battery Sergeant Jasper but renamed Battery Jasper in G.O. 17 and 23, 1898, after Sergeant William Jasper, 2nd South Carolina Regiment, Continental Army, who, during the attack of the British fleet on Fort Sullivan on 28 Jun 1776, heroically restored to the fort the flag which had been shot away by a ball from a British Ship. Battery construction started in 1897 was completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 4 May 1898 at a cost of $ 238,100.00. Deactivated in 1942.

Battery Jasper History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Charleston.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 10" M1888 gun and three M1888MII guns all mounted on M1896 disappearing carriages.

Battery Jasper Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	10" Rifle	340"	M1888MI		33	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #30, Bethlehem	1898-1918	See note 1
1	10" Rifle	340"	M1888		9	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #30, Bethlehem	1919-1942	See note 2
2	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII		58	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #26, Bethlehem	1898-1918	See note 1
2	10" Rifle	340"	M1888		20	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #26, Bethlehem	1919-1942	See note 2
3	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII		60	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #24, Bethlehem	1898-1942	See note 2
4	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII		62	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #25, Bethlehem	1898-1942	See note 2
Source: RCW Form 1, 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 124-125, 210 Note 1: Guns transferred to Watervliet 29 Jun 1918 Note 2: Guns and carriages scrapped 6 Dec 1942

Battery Jasper Plan

Battery Jasper 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.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Moultrie, South Carolina Maps & Images Lat: 32.7584748 Long: -79.8550969 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 35.2'

Sources:

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

Links:

• NPS Study

Visited: 23 Jan 2010

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