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(Battery) 48.217333, -122.762081, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1942-1946)
(Battery) 48.217333, -122.762081, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1942-1946)
(2) 48.217542, -122.762411, 6" Gun Emplacement #2
(1) 48.217542, -122.762411, 6" Gun Emplacement #1
(1) 48.217056, -122.761944, 6" Gun Emplacement #1
(2) 48.217056, -122.761944, 6" Gun Emplacement #2
(F) 48.216852, -122.763172, Fire Control Station
(F) 48.216852, -122.763172, Fire Control Station
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Revision as of 09:03, 22 July 2008

Battery 248 (1942-1946) - A World War II era battery built in 1942-1943 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on Fort Ebey. Guns were removed in 1946 but the concrete battery support structure and fire control post remain.

Battery 248 History

Battery 248 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth covered reinforced concrete fire control post is located about 100 yards in front of the support structure.

Current Status


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Location: Fort Ebey, Washington

Maps & Images

Lat: 48.217333 Long: -122.762081

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  • Elevation: 214' (Gun Mounts), 150' (Fire Control Station)

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Visited: 25 Jul 2008

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