Battery Stoddard

Battery Stoddard (1903-1917) - Battery Amos Stoddard is a concrete Endicott Period Battery located on Fort Worden, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Maj. Amos Stoddard, 1st U.S. Artillery, who died 11 May 1813, of wounds received at Fort Meigs, 28 Apr 1813, during the War of 1812. The Battery was begun in Jul 1903, completed in 1906 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 21 May 1907 at a total cost of $91,000. The guns were removed in 1917 during World War I.

Battery Stoddard Gun #1 Position

Battery Stoddard Magazine #1

Battery Stoddard History

Battery Amos Stoddard was built with four 6" disappearing L.F. guns. All the guns were removed 31 Dec 1917 and sent to Watervliet in preparation for overseas shipment. These guns could fire a 108 pound shell seven miles.

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.

Battery Stoddard Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	6" Rifle	300"	M1903		17	Watervliet	Disappearing L.F., M1903, #43, Wellman	1907-1917	See Note 1
2	6" Rifle	300"	M1903		19	Watervliet	Disappearing L.F., M1903, #44, Wellman	1907-1917	See Note 1
3	6" Rifle	300"	M1903		45	Watervliet	Disappearing L.F., M1903, #89, Wellman	1907-1917	See Note 1
4	6" Rifle	300"	M1903		61	Watervliet	Disappearing L.F., M1903, #90, Wellman	1907-1917	See Note 1
Source: RCW Form 1 1921, RCB 31 Dec 1909, 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 98-99, 217 Note 1: Guns transferred to Watervliet 31 Dec 1917, carriages scrapped 26 May 1920. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Stoddard Plan

Current Status

Part of the Fort Worden State Park Conference Center. The Battery is accessible to the public but most of the rooms are locked or welded shut. No guns or carriages are in place.

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Location: Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, Port Townsend, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.13676 Long: -122.763752 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 113'

Sources:

• Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
• Fort Worden Guide, The Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum, 2005, page 19
• Seacoast Defense Photos

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Visited: 19 Jul 2008

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  Battery Stoddard Gun #2 Position
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  Battery Stoddard Middle Room
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  Battery Stoddard Gun #3 Position
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  Battery Stoddard Magazine #2
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  Battery Stoddard Gun #4 Position
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  Battery Stoddard Gun Mount
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  Battery Stoddard Storage Room