Battery Van Horne

Battery Van Horne (1903-1945) - Battery Isaac Van Horne is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey (1), Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. Isaac Van Horne Jr., 19th U.S. Infantry, who was killed in action at Fort Mackinac, Michigan, in 1814, during the War of 1812. The Battery was begun in August 1903 and completed in June 1905 and transferred to the Coast Artillery on 22 May 1907 at the cost of $14,695. The guns were removed in 1945.

Battery Van Horne	Battery Van Horne Gun #1 Emplacement
Battery Van Horne Ground Elevation

Endicott Period

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Battery Van Horne was designed to protect 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 Battery Van Horne Plan a/o 1 Mar 1933 Current Status No period guns or carriages in place. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Fort Casey (1), Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington Elevation: 43' GPS Locations: 48.16191, -122.682438 Battery Van Horne Sources: Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums Links: Battery Van Horne Virtual Tour Fortification ID: WA0067 - Battery Van Horne Picture Gallery Battery Van Horne Gun #2 Emplacement Battery Van Horne CRF Station Related: Fort Casey,