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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1946) - A [[World War II]] era reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery gun battery on [[Fort Ebey]], Island County, Washington. Battery construction started 18 May 1942, was completed 1 Feb 1944 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 22 Mar 1944 at a cost of $ 349,000. Guns were removed about 1946 but the concrete Battery support structure and fire control post remain. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1946) - A [[World War II]] era reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery gun battery on [[Fort Ebey (2)]], Island County, Washington. Battery construction started on 18 May 1942, was completed on 1 Feb 1944, and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 22 Mar 1944 at a cost of $ 349,000. Guns were removed about 1946 but the concrete Battery support structure and fire control post remain. | ||
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Battery 248 had two, 6" rapid fire M1905A2 guns mounted in Barbette M1 carriages on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth covered reinforced concrete fire control post is located about 300 feet in front of the support structure. The support structure contains powder and shell rooms, a plotting room, a power room, and several support rooms. A long corridor runs from emplacement #1 to emplacement #2 with access to the powder and shell rooms. A rear entrance provides access to the complex. | Battery 248 had two, 6" rapid fire M1905A2 guns mounted in Barbette M1 carriages on either side of an earth-covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth-covered reinforced concrete fire control post is located about 300 feet in front of the support structure. The support structure contains powder and shell rooms, a plotting room, a power room, and several support rooms. A long corridor runs from emplacement #1 to emplacement #2 with access to the powder and shell rooms. A rear entrance provides access to the complex. | ||
The M1905A2 guns were transferred to the battery on 17 May 1943 and the M1 carriages were transferred 11 Mar 1943. The mounting of the two 6" guns and carriages was completed 1 Feb 1944. | The M1905A2 guns were transferred to the battery on 17 May 1943 and the M1 carriages were transferred on 11 Mar 1943. The mounting of the two 6" guns and carriages was completed on 1 Feb 1944. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of [[Fort Ebey]] Washington State Park. No guns or carriages in place. The support structures are in relatively good condition, dry and clean but some graffiti, especially in the fire control structure. Spectacular view of Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. | Part of [[Fort Ebey (2)|Fort Ebey]] Washington State Park. No guns or carriages in place. The support structures are in relatively good condition, dry and clean but some graffiti, especially in the fire control structure. Spectacular view of Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. | ||
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'''Location:''' Partridge Point, Whidbey Island, [[Fort Ebey]], Washington | '''Location:''' Partridge Point, Whidbey Island, [[Fort Ebey (2)|Fort Ebey]], Washington | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|48.21733|-122.76208}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|48.21733|-122.76208}} | ||
* Elevation: 215' (Gun Mounts), 150' (Fire Control Station) | * Elevation: 215' (Gun Mounts), 150' (Fire Control Station) | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.21733|Lon=-122.76208}} Battery 248 | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.21754|Lon=-122.76241}} 6" Gun Emplacement #1 | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.21706|Lon=-122.76194}} 6" Gun Emplacement #2 | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.21685|Lon=-122.76317}} Fire Control Station | |||
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'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
* [[Fort Ebey]] | * [[Fort Ebey (2)]] | ||
* [[Fort Ebey | * [[Fort Ebey WWII Radar Site]] | ||
* [[Harbor Defense of Puget Sound]] | * [[Harbor Defense of Puget Sound]] | ||
* [[Harbor Defense of Juan de Fuca Strait]] | * [[Harbor Defense of Juan de Fuca Strait]] | ||
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{{Visited|18 may 2017, 14 Apr 2010, 18 Jul 2008}} | {{FortID|ID=WA0021|Name={{PAGENAME}}}} | ||
{{Visited|11 Aug 2022, 18 may 2017, 14 Apr 2010, 18 Jul 2008}} | |||
== | == Picture Gallery== | ||
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Image:Battery 248 - 10.jpg|Battery 248 Gun Emplacement #1 | Image:Battery 248 - 10.jpg|Battery 248 Gun Emplacement #1 | ||
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[[Category:Harbor Defense of Juan de Fuca Strait]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Juan de Fuca Strait]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Ebey]] | [[Category:Fort Ebey (2)]] | ||
[[Category:2009 Puget Sound Trip]] | [[Category:2009 Puget Sound Trip]] | ||
[[Category:2010 CDSG Meeting]] | [[Category:2010 CDSG Meeting]] | ||
[[Category:2017 Research Trip]] | [[Category:2017 Research Trip]] | ||
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Battery 248 (1944-1946) - A World War II era reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery gun battery on Fort Ebey (2), Island County, Washington. Battery construction started on 18 May 1942, was completed on 1 Feb 1944, and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 22 Mar 1944 at a cost of $ 349,000. Guns were removed about 1946 but the concrete Battery support structure and fire control post remain.
World War II (1941-1945)Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Battery 248 had two, 6" rapid fire M1905A2 guns mounted in Barbette M1 carriages on either side of an earth-covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth-covered reinforced concrete fire control post is located about 300 feet in front of the support structure. The support structure contains powder and shell rooms, a plotting room, a power room, and several support rooms. A long corridor runs from emplacement #1 to emplacement #2 with access to the powder and shell rooms. A rear entrance provides access to the complex. The M1905A2 guns were transferred to the battery on 17 May 1943 and the M1 carriages were transferred on 11 Mar 1943. The mounting of the two 6" guns and carriages was completed on 1 Feb 1944.
Current StatusPart of Fort Ebey Washington State Park. No guns or carriages in place. The support structures are in relatively good condition, dry and clean but some graffiti, especially in the fire control structure. Spectacular view of Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound.
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Visited: 11 Aug 2022, 18 may 2017, 14 Apr 2010, 18 Jul 2008 Picture Gallery
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