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Battery Chamberlin (1904-1917) (1920-1948) - Battery Chamberlin was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott, California. The battery was named by S.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. Lowell Chamberlin, 1st U.S. Artillery, a U.S. Civil War veteran who died in 1899. Battery construction started in 1903, was completed in 1904 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 24 Dec 1904 at a cost of $ 100,803.45. Deactivated in 1917. Reactivated and rearmed in 1920 and active until 1948.

Battery Chamberlin History

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Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 6" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 carriages.

**Battery Chamberlin Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1903	27	Watertown	Disappearing, M1903, #27, Wellman	1904-1917	See note 1
2	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1903	28	Watertown	Disappearing, M1903, #28, Wellman	1904-1917	See note 1
3	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1903	26	Watertown	Disappearing, M1903, #30, Wellman	1904-1917	See note 1
4	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1903	52	Watertown	Disappearing, M1903, #29, Wellman	1904-1917	See note 1
Source: RCB 31 dec 1910, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 98-99,215 Note 1: Guns transferred to Watervliet 31 Dec 1917 for use overseas. Carriages #27, 28, 30 ordered scrapped 26 May 1920. Carriage #29 transferred to Benicia Arsenal for spare parts. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

World War I

World War II

Current Status

Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. A single 6" M1903 gun, #9, mounted on M1903 carriage #2 is installed in gun emplacement #4. This gun and carriage was donated donated by the Smithsonian.

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Location: Fort Winfield Scott, California

Maps & Images

Lat: 37.794017 Long: -122.482608

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Elevation: 46.37'

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 37-38

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+'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1904-1917) (1920-1948) - Battery Chamberlin was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 6 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Winfield Scott]], California.  The battery was named by S.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. [[Lowell Chamberlin]], [[1st U.S. Artillery]], a [[U.S. Civil War]] veteran who died in 1899.  Battery construction started in 1903, was completed in 1904 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 24 Dec 1904 at a cost of $ 100,803.45. Deactivated in 1917. Reactivated and rearmed in 1920 and active until 1948.
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