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Battery Worth was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 10" M1895 rifles mounted on M1896 disappearing L.F. carriages. The guns could fire a 571 pound projectile over 8 miles. The original guns were removed in 1942 during [[World War II]]. | Battery Worth was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 10" M1895 rifles mounted on M1896 disappearing L.F. carriages. The guns could fire a 571 pound projectile over 8 miles. The original guns were removed in 1942 during [[World War II]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, 10 July 2009
Battery Worth (1) (1897-1942) - Battery William Worth is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after William Worth. The Battery was begun in 1897 and completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 16 Jun 1902 at a cost of $51,947. The battery was inactivated in 1942 during World War II.
Battery Worth (1) History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
Battery Worth was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 10" M1895 rifles mounted on M1896 disappearing L.F. carriages. The guns could fire a 571 pound projectile over 8 miles. The original guns were removed in 1942 during World War II.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10" Rifle | 369.15" | M1895 | 12 | Watervliet | Disappearing Carriage L.F., M1896, #59, Bethlehem |
1902-1942 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 10" Rifle | 369.15" | M1895 | 15 | Watervliet | Disappearing Carriage L.F., M1896, #60, Bethlehem |
1902-1942 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1933, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 126-127, 217 Note 1: Guns and carriages ordered scrapped 23 Oct 1942. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
Current Status
Battery Worth has two 10" guns with disappearing carriages currently on display that were obtained in 1967(1963) from Battery Warwick, Fort Wint, Subic Bay, Philippines. The #1 gun is displayed in the raised position while gun #2 is shown in the retracted position. Both breech blocks are missing because they were thrown into the Pacific Ocean to prevent enemy use when Fort Wint was abandoned at the beginning of World War II.
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Location: On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.156913 Long: -122.678498 |
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Visited: 18 Jul 2008
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Battery Worth Gun #1 -
Battery Worth Gun Emplacement #1 -
Battery Worth Tool Room -
Battery Worth Shot Gallery -
Battery Worth Entrance -
Battery Worth Gun #1 -
Battery Worth Gun #1 Breech View -
Battery Worth Gun #1 Breech -
Battery Worth Gun #1 Muzzle -
Battery Worth Shell Hoist -
Battery Worth Fire Control Station -
Battery Worth Fire Control Station -
Battery Worth Gun #2 -
Battery Worth Gun #2 -
Battery Worth Gun #2 Breech -
Battery Worth Gun #2 Muzzle View -
Battery Worth Gun #2 Carriage Detail
