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Revision as of 19:29, 9 May 2009
Battery Smith (1) (1903-1920 ) - Battery Smith was a concrete Endicott Period 3" gun battery located on Fort Washington, Maryland. On 25 May 1903 the Battery was named for 2nd Lt. Joseph P. Smith, 5th U.S. Infantry who was killed at Chapultepec, Mexico, 13 Sep 1847 during the Mexican War. Battery construction started 24 Apr 1899, was completed 9 May 1903 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 15 Sep 1903 at a total cost of $9,500.00. Deactivated in 1920.
Battery Smith (1) History
Part of the Harbor Defense of the Potomac.
Battery Smith was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period rapid fire 3" gun battery with two M1898 guns mounted on M1898 Masking Parapet mounts. The guns were first mounted in August 1902. The guns were removed and shipped to the Watervliet Arsenal 9 Jul 1920. The mounts were scrapped 20 May 1920.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3" Rifle | 154.5 | M1898MI | 99 | Driggs-Seabury | Masking Parapet, M1898, #99, Driggs-Seabury |
1903-1920 | See Note 1 | |
| 2 | 3" Rifle | 154.5 | M1898MI | 100 | Driggs-Seabury | Masking Parapet, M1898, #100, Driggs-Seabury |
1903-1920 | See Note 1 | |
| Source: CDSG, RCW Form 1, 1 Feb 1919, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 70, 209 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
Current Status
On Fort Washington National Park, Maryland. No period guns or carriages are in place.
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Location: Maryland. Maps & Images Lat: 38.7055227 Long: -77.0292503 |
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