Battery Worth (1)

Battery Worth (1) (1897-1942) - Battery William Worth is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after William Worth. The Battery was begun in 1897 and completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 16 Jun 1902. The battery was inactivated in 1942 during World War II.

Battery Worth July 2008

Battery Worth Gun #1 July 2008

Battery Worth (1) History

Battery Worth was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 10" M1895 rifles mounted on M1896 disappearing L.F. carriages.

Battery Worth Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	10" Rifle	369.15"	M1895		12	Watervliet	Disappearing Carriage L.F., M1896, #59, Bethlehem	1902-1942	See note 1
2	10" Rifle	369.15"	M1895		15	Watervliet	Disappearing Carriage L.F., M1896, #60, Bethlehem	1902-1942	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 1933, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 126-127, 217 Note 1: Guns and carriages ordered scrapped 23 Oct 1942. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Worth Plan 1933

Current Status

Battery Worth has two 10" guns with disappearing carriages currently on display that were obtained in 1967(1963) from Battery Warwick, Fort Wint, Subic Bay, Philippines. The #1 gun is displayed in the raised position while gun #2 is shown in the retracted position.

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Location: On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.156913 Long: -122.678498 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 82'

Sources:

• Coastal Defense Study Group

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Visited: 18 Jul 2008

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