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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1943-194?) - A [[World War II]] era Battery built in 1943-1945 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on [[Camp Hayden]]. Guns were removed about 1946 but the concrete Battery support structure remains. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1943-194?) - A [[World War II]] era Battery built in 1943-1945 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on [[Camp Hayden]]. Guns were removed about 1946 but the concrete Battery support structure remains. | ||
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Image: | [[Image:Battery249-1.jpg|thumb|left|300px|West Entrance, Gun Emplacement 2]] | ||
[[Image:CpHaydenBattery249 Gun 1.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Camp Hayden]], Battery 249 Gun #1]] | |||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Battery 249 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire Barbette mounted guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. Construction began 12 Apr 1943 and was completed 2 Jan 1945. The Battery was turned over for service 5 Jan 1945 at a cost of $350,000. | Battery 249 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire Barbette mounted guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. Construction began 12 Apr 1943 and was completed 2 Jan 1945. The Battery was turned over for service 5 Jan 1945 at a cost of $350,000. | ||
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[[Image:CampHaydenBattery249 Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery 249 Plan]] | [[Image:CampHaydenBattery249 Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery 249 Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Salt Creek Recreation Area, Camp Hayden Callam County Park. No guns or carriages in place. | Part of Salt Creek Recreation Area, Camp Hayden Callam County Park. No guns or carriages in place. | ||
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* [http://www.cdsg.org/pacific.htm Coastal Defense Study Group] | * [http://www.cdsg.org/pacific.htm Coastal Defense Study Group] | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
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Image: | Image:CpHaydenBattery249 Gun 2.jpg|[[Camp Hayden]], Battery 249 Gun #2 | ||
Image:CpHaydenBattery249 Gun 2a.jpg|[[Camp Hayden]], Battery 249 Gun #2 | |||
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Revision as of 15:37, 4 January 2010
Battery 249 (1943-194?) - A World War II era Battery built in 1943-1945 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on Camp Hayden. Guns were removed about 1946 but the concrete Battery support structure remains.
Battery 249 History
Battery 249 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire Barbette mounted guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. Construction began 12 Apr 1943 and was completed 2 Jan 1945. The Battery was turned over for service 5 Jan 1945 at a cost of $350,000.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| 1 | 6" Rifle | 309.9" | T2-M1 | 24 | Watervliet | M4 Barbette, #5, York | 1944-194? | Mounted 1944 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 309.9" | T2-M1 | 25 | Watervliet | M4 Barbette, #6, York | 1944-194? | Mounted 1944 | |
| Source: Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 104-105, 217 Note 1: Guns were transferred from Watervliet 31 May 1944. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
Current Status
Part of Salt Creek Recreation Area, Camp Hayden Callam County Park. No guns or carriages in place.
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Location: Striped Peak, Camp Hayden, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.161785 Long: -123.69435 |
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Battery 249 Picture Gallery
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Camp Hayden, Battery 249 Gun #2 -
Camp Hayden, Battery 249 Gun #2
