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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Armament consisted of two 6", Model T2, 309.9" rifled guns each mounted in a separate shielded M4 Barbette carriage. Between the two guns was a concrete bunker housing the ammunition and control mechanisms. | Armament consisted of two 6", Model T2, 309.9" rifled guns each mounted in a separate shielded M4 Barbette carriage. Between the two guns was a reinforced concrete bunker housing the ammunition and control mechanisms. | ||
The 6" guns fired a 105 pound armor-piercing projectile with a range of over 15 miles at a rate of up to 5 rounds per minute. The gun crews were protected by a thick shield around the gun. Only six of these guns remain in the world, two at [[Fort Columbia]] in [[Battery 246]], two at [[Fort Pickens]] in [[Battery 234]], and two in Argentina. The guns now mounted at [[Fort Stevens]] are 5" Naval guns in a completed turret and are similar to the originals except that the turret is completely enclosed. These guns and turrets were installed by the State of Oregon in 1985. | The 6" guns fired a 105 pound armor-piercing projectile with a range of over 15 miles at a rate of up to 5 rounds per minute. The gun crews were protected by a thick shield around the gun. Only six of these guns remain in the world, two at [[Fort Columbia]] in [[Battery 246]], two at [[Fort Pickens]] in [[Battery 234]], and two in Argentina. The guns now mounted at [[Fort Stevens]] are 5" Naval guns in a completed turret and are similar to the originals except that the turret is completely enclosed. These guns and turrets were installed by the State of Oregon in 1985. | ||
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( | (C) 46.207139, -123.971711, Control Center<br>(1944-1947) | ||
(N) 46.207488, -123.971824, Gun Emplacement 1<br>(1944-1947) | |||
(S) 46.206905, -123.971888, Gun Emplacement 2<br>(1944-1947) | |||
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{{Visited| | {{Visited|18 May 2008}} | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 24 May 2008
Battery 245 (1944-1947) - Battery 245 was built at Fort Stevens between 28 Oct 1942 and 31 Aug 1944 at a cost of $248,578 and was transfered 28 Oct 1944.
Battery 245 History
Armament consisted of two 6", Model T2, 309.9" rifled guns each mounted in a separate shielded M4 Barbette carriage. Between the two guns was a reinforced concrete bunker housing the ammunition and control mechanisms.
The 6" guns fired a 105 pound armor-piercing projectile with a range of over 15 miles at a rate of up to 5 rounds per minute. The gun crews were protected by a thick shield around the gun. Only six of these guns remain in the world, two at Fort Columbia in Battery 246, two at Fort Pickens in Battery 234, and two in Argentina. The guns now mounted at Fort Stevens are 5" Naval guns in a completed turret and are similar to the originals except that the turret is completely enclosed. These guns and turrets were installed by the State of Oregon in 1985.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| 1 | 6" Rifle | 309.9" | T2-M1 | 27 | Watervliet | Barbette M4, #7, Wellman Eng. Co. | 1944-1947 | See Note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 309.9" | T2-M1 | 26 | Watervliet | Barbette M4, #8, Wellman Eng. Co. | 1944-1947 | See Note 1 | |
| Source: Coast Defense Study Group Note 1: Guns shipped to Fort Miley, Battery 243, 17 Jul 1947, CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
Current Status
Battery 245 is located on Fort Stevens Oregon. The battery is open to the public and in reasonable condition.
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Location: Fort Steven, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 46.207139 Long: -123.971711 |
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Visited: 18 May 2008
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