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[[Image:FortCaseyBatteryVan Horne Plan.png|thumb|left|795px|Battery Van Horne Plan a/o 1 Mar 1933]]
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== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==

Revision as of 19:59, 11 September 2008

Battery Van Horne (1903-1933) - Battery Isaac Van Horne is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after Isaac Van Horne. The Battery was begun August 1903 and completed June 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 22 may 1907 at a cost of $14,695. The guns were removed in 1945.

Battery Van Horne
Battery Van Horne Gun #1 Emplacement


Battery Van Horne History

Battery Van Horne was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 3" M1903 rifles mounted on M1903 barbette pedestal carriages. The original guns were removed in 1945 during World War II.

Battery Van Horne Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
Caliber
Type
Barrel
Length
Model Serial
No
Manufacturer Carriage Service
Dates
Notes
1 3" Rifle 170" M1903 37 Watervliet Barbette Pedestal, M1903, #18, Watertown 1907-1945
2 3" Rifle 170" M1903 38 Watervliet Barbette Pedestal, M1903, #19, Watertown 1907-1945
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1933, CDSG


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Battery Van Horne Plan a/o 1 Mar 1933


Current Status


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Location: On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington

Maps & Images

Lat: 48.16191 Long: -122.682438

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Visited: 18 Jul 2008

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