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{{HDPuget Sound}} Built to provide protection for the Bremerton Navy Yard and the Rich Passage. | {{HDPuget Sound}} Built to provide protection for the Bremerton Navy Yard and the Rich Passage. | ||
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Originally built as an [[Endicott Period]] concrete coastal gun battery for two 3" guns on masking pedestal. This battery was a two story battery with both guns on the upper level and a separate magazine for each gun below. A bombproof was also provided for each position. The battery was a bit unusual because it was enclosed in concrete on all sides and the upper level was flush with the ground. This battery was never armed. | Originally built as an [[Endicott Period]] concrete coastal gun battery for two 3" M1903 guns on masking pedestal. This battery was a two story battery with both guns on the upper level and a separate magazine for each gun below. A bombproof was also provided for each position. The battery was a bit unusual because it was enclosed in concrete on all sides and the upper level was flush with the ground. This battery was never armed. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Ward Battery Mitchell Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Mitchell Plan]] | [[Image:Fort Ward Battery Mitchell Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Mitchell Plan]] | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 20 April 2010
Battery Mitchell (1) (1904-NA) - Battery Mitchell was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Middle Point MR across from Fort Ward (2), Washington. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after 1st lt. Robert B. Mitchell, U.S. Army Artillery Corps, who died 17 May 1904. Battery construction started in 1900, was completed in 1903 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 18 Jan 1904 at a cost of $ 9,473.00. Never armed.
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Battery Mitchell (1) History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Built to provide protection for the Bremerton Navy Yard and the Rich Passage.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery for two 3" M1903 guns on masking pedestal. This battery was a two story battery with both guns on the upper level and a separate magazine for each gun below. A bombproof was also provided for each position. The battery was a bit unusual because it was enclosed in concrete on all sides and the upper level was flush with the ground. This battery was never armed.
Current Status
In Manchester State Park, Washington. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Manchester State Park, Washington, across from Fort Ward (2), Washington Maps & Images Lat: 47.5781506 Long: -122.5471634 |
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Battery Mitchell Bombproof Entrance
