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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1902-1962) - An [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Fort first established in 1902 as [[Nahant Military Reservation]] (1902-1922) in Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. Named Fort Ruckman in G.O. 13, 1922, after Major General [[John Wilson Ruckman]] {{Cullum|2979}} who died 6 Jun 1921 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Post abandoned in 1962. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1902-1962) - An [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Fort first established in 1902 as [[Nahant Military Reservation]] (1902-1922) in Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. Named Fort Ruckman in G.O. 13, 1922, after Major General [[John Wilson Ruckman]] {{Cullum|2979}} who died 6 Jun 1921 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Post abandoned in 1962. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Ruckman Bty Gardner - 3.jpg| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Ruckman Bty Gardner - 3.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Battery Gardner Emplacement #2]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Ruckman FC 1A - 4.jpg| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Ruckman FC 1A - 4.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Fire Control Tower Fort Ruckman 1A]] | ||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Ruckman FC 1A Plan - 1.jpg|thumb|left| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Ruckman FC 1A Plan - 1.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Fire Control Tower on Bailey's Hill Loc 130 Site 1A]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Ruckman FC 1A Plan - 2.jpg|thumb|right| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Ruckman FC 1A Plan - 2.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Fire Control Tower on Bailey's Hill Loc 130 Site 1A]] | ||
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On 30 Jun 1940 the post was shown with only two permanent buildings, one set of NCO quarters for the caretaker and a bathhouse. The total troop capacity of the post was shown as one NCO. One year later, on 30 Jun 1941, the post is shown with a number of temporary WWII buildings including three 63 man barracks, an infirmary, a firehouse, a guardhouse and a mess hall. Capacity had increased to 10 officers, 1 NCO and 189 enlisted men. | On 30 Jun 1940, the post was shown with only two permanent buildings, one set of NCO quarters for the caretaker and a bathhouse. The total troop capacity of the post was shown as one NCO. One year later, on 30 Jun 1941, the post is shown with a number of temporary WWII buildings including three 63 man barracks, an infirmary, a firehouse, a guardhouse and a mess hall. Capacity had increased to 10 officers, 1 NCO and 189 enlisted men. | ||
The two 12" guns at [[Battery Gardner]] were casemated during [[World War II]]. | The two 12" guns at [[Battery Gardner]] were casemated during [[World War II]]. | ||
On 29 May 1943 a six story square observation tower with an attached wood frame cottage was accepted for service. The observation tower was built on Bailey's Hill to support [[Battery Gardner]], [[Battery McCook (2)]] and [[Battery Whipple]] | On 29 May 1943, a six-story square observation tower with an attached wood frame cottage was accepted for service. The observation tower was built on Bailey's Hill to support [[Battery Gardner]], [[Battery McCook (2)]] and [[Battery Whipple]] | ||
== [[Cold War]] (1947–1991) == | == [[Cold War]] (1947–1991) == | ||
During the [[Cold War]] Fort Ruckman housed NIKE missile control site B-17C, Oct 1955 - Dec 1961. | During the [[Cold War]] Fort Ruckman housed NIKE missile control site B-17C, Oct 1955 - Dec 1961. | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Ruckman, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. | '''Location:''' Fort Ruckman, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. | ||
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[[Category:Harbor Defense of Boston]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Boston]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Endicott Period Forts]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | [[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | ||
Revision as of 04:02, 8 May 2018
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Fort Ruckman (1902-1962) - An Endicott Period Coastal Fort first established in 1902 as Nahant Military Reservation (1902-1922) in Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. Named Fort Ruckman in G.O. 13, 1922, after Major General John Wilson Ruckman (Cullum 2979) who died 6 Jun 1921 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Post abandoned in 1962.
World War I (1917-1918)Part of the Harbor Defense of Boston, Massachusetts. On 16 Mar 1918 $ 365,000 was allotted for the construction of the two-gun 12" long-range battery at Nahant Military Reservation which became Fort Ruckman in 1922. Operated as a sub-post of Fort Banks (2) and later went on caretaker status.
World War II (1941-1945)
On 30 Jun 1940, the post was shown with only two permanent buildings, one set of NCO quarters for the caretaker and a bathhouse. The total troop capacity of the post was shown as one NCO. One year later, on 30 Jun 1941, the post is shown with a number of temporary WWII buildings including three 63 man barracks, an infirmary, a firehouse, a guardhouse and a mess hall. Capacity had increased to 10 officers, 1 NCO and 189 enlisted men. The two 12" guns at Battery Gardner were casemated during World War II. On 29 May 1943, a six-story square observation tower with an attached wood frame cottage was accepted for service. The observation tower was built on Bailey's Hill to support Battery Gardner, Battery McCook (2) and Battery Whipple Cold War (1947–1991)During the Cold War Fort Ruckman housed NIKE missile control site B-17C, Oct 1955 - Dec 1961. Current StatusPrivate property and Bailey's Hill City Park, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. Battery Gardner and the Fire Control Tower remain but little else remains of the post buildings. No public access to the interior of either facility.
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Links: Visited: 9 Jun 2012
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