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'''Location:''' Fort Worden, Washington | '''Location:''' Point Wilson, Fort Worden, Washington | ||
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Revision as of 09:20, 26 June 2009
Battery AMTB - Point Wilson (1944-1946) - Battery AMTB - Point Wilson was a reinforced concrete World War II rapid fire 90mm gun battery on Fort Worden, Washington. AMTB stands for Anti Motor Torpedo Boat. Battery construction started 1 Nov 1943, was completed 25 Feb 1944 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 25 Mar 1944. Total cost was $ 26,142. Deactivated in 1946.
Battery AMTB - Point Wilson History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
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The above photos were taken at Fort Monroe, Battery Parrott From FM 4-91: "This weapon consists of the 90-mm gun M1 and top carriage M1A1 on the 90-mm gun mount M3. The mount M3 is of the turret type, the shielding being constructed of boiler plates. This boiler plate shield provide fragmentation protection only. No shielding is provided at the rear due to the requirements for service of the piece. A sighting port in the shielding in front permits sighting in direction by the gun pointer." References:
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| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
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| 1 | 90mm Rifle | 186.1" | M1 | 5351 | Watervliet | Pedestal Mount, M3, #T3-152, Fisher | 1944-1946 | ||
| 2 | 90mm Rifle | 186.1" | M1 | 5380 | Watervliet | Pedestal Mount, M3, #T3-161, Fisher | 1944-1946 | ||
| M | 90mm Rifle | 186.1" | M1 | 6601 | General Motors | Mobile, M1A1, #6143, Fisher | 1944-1946 | ||
| M | 90mm Rifle | 186.1" | M1 | 6591 | General Motors | Mobile, M1A1, #6133, Fisher | 1944-1946 | ||
| Source: 1. RCW Form 1, 25 Mar 1944, Coast Defense Study Group 2. Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 80-81. 3. NARA RG165, E257 Box 68 - Bolling Smith | |||||||||
Current Status
No gun or mounts in place. The circular concrete pads have been broken up by jetty stone being dumped on them.
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Location: Point Wilson, Fort Worden, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.1441087 Long: -122.7541548 |
Sources:
Links: References:
- FM 4-91 - 90-MM Gun, Fixed Mount Service of the Piece
- FM 4-126 - Antiaircraft Artillery, Service of the Piece, 90-mm Antiaircraft Gun
- TM 9-373 - 90-mm Gun M1 and 90-mm Gun Mount T3 (M3)
Visited: 18 Jun 2009
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