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Battery 129 (1944-NA) - Battery 129 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 16 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Barry, California. Battery construction started 5 Sep 1942, was completed on 14 Mar 1944 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 7 May 1944 at a cost of $ 2,069,738.90. Gun tubes were on site but the carriages were never shipped. Never activated.

Battery 129 Gun Emplacement #1 Entrance
Battery 129 Gun Emplacement #2
Fort Barry Battery 129 Emplacement #1 Gun Cone.

History

Part of the Category:Harbor Defense of San Francisco.

World War II

Originally built as a World War II casemated concrete coastal gun battery with two 16" MarkII-M1 Navy guns to be mounted on M4 Barbette carriages. Gun tubes were shipped from Battery 132 on 23 Dec 1943 to Fort Barry. Carriages were never assigned or shipped.

**Battery 129 Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	16" Rifle	66.7'	MarkII-M1	55	U.S. Navy	Barbette, M4, #??, Unknown	1944-NA	See note 1
2	16" Rifle	66.7'	MarkII-M1	75	U.S. Navy	Barbette, M4, #??, Unknown	1944-NA	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, Jul 1944, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 176-177, 215 Note 1:Guns shipped 23 Dec 1943 from Battery 132, CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Current Status

Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Barry, California
Lat: 37.828° Long: -122.5° Elevation: 820' Bing, Google, OldMapsOnline, USGS, OHM

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GPS Locations: 37.82762, -122.50048 37.82805, -122.50105 37.82692, -122.50005

See Also:

Sources:

Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
Kent, Matthew W., Harbor Defenses of San Francisco - A Field Guide 1890 to 1950, Copyright 2009, Blurb, ISBN 978-1-61584-163-9, page 171-175

Links:

California Military Museum - Battery 129

Picture Gallery

Battery 129 Emplacement #1 Access Tunnel
Battery 129 Emplacement #1 Entrance
Battery 129 Sealed Underground Corridor
Battery 129 Emplacement #2 Interior
Battery 129 Emplacement #2 Battery Entrance Door

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 == History ==
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 '''See Also:'''
 * [[:Category:16" Rifle MarkII-M1|16" Rifle MarkII-M1]]
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