Battery Moore

Battery Moore (1897-1942) - Battery James Moore is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after James Moore. The Battery was begun in 1897, emplacements 1 & 2 were completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 16 Jun 1902. Emplacement #3 was completed in 1904 and transfered to the Coastal Artillery 27 Nov 1905. The total cost was $98,078.05. The battery was inactivated in 1942 during World War II.

Battery Moore Gun Emplacements #1 & #2

Battery Moore Gun Emplacement #3

Battery Moore History

Battery Moore 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 and one 1895 MI rifle also mounted on a M1896 disappearing L.F. carriage. All of the rifles and carriages were removed and salvaged in 1942-43 during World War II. Emplacement #3 was rearmed with Anti-Aircraft guns during the war and transfered to Battery Kingsbury .

Battery Moore Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	10" Rifle	369.15"	M1895		16	Watervliet	Disappearing Carriage, M1896, #61, Bethlehem	1902-1943
2	10" Rifle	369.15"	M1895		11	Watervliet	Disappearing Carriage, M1896, #64, Southwick	1902-1943
3	10" Rifle	369.15"	M1895MI		29	Watervliet	Disappearing Carriage, M1896, #72, Midvale	1905-1943
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1933, CDSG

Battery Moore Plan 1 Mar 1933

Current Status

Battery was clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages were in place.

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Location: On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.156331 Long: -122.677988 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 82'

Sources:

• Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums

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Visited: 18 Jul 2008

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  Battery Moore Gun Emplacement #1
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  Battery Moore Gun Emplacement #2
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  Battery Moore Gun Emplacement #3
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  Battery Moore Fire Control Tower