Battery Harrison (2)

Battery Harrison (2) (1911-1937) - Battery Harrison was a reinforced concrete, Taft Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Whitman, Washington. Battery construction started in 1909, was completed in 1911 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 9 May 1911. at a cost of $ 92,000. Deactivated in 1937.

Battery Harrison (2) History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Taft Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 6" M1908 guns mounted on M1905MI carriages. Power originally furnished by a gasoline driven 25 KW motor-generator set in the power room between emplacements #1 and #2, transferred 9 May 1911 at a cost of $ 430.28. A second motor-generator set was added in 1920, accepted 26 Jan 1920A separate concrete building for the latrine located across the road between emplacements #1 and #2, accepted 9 May 1911 at a cost of $ 1,055. Two rooms in emplacement #2 used as mine casemates.

Battery Harrison Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	6" Rifle	277"	M1908		1	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1905MI, #14, Watertown	1911-1937	See note 1
2	6" Rifle	277"	M1908		2	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1905MI, #15, Watertown	1911-1937	See note 1
3	6" Rifle	277"	M1908		3	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1905MI, #16, Watertown	1911-1937	See note 1
4	6" Rifle	277"	M1908		4	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1905MI, #17, Watertown	1911-1937	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, Mar 1923, 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 100-101, 216 Note 1: The guns transferred to Watervliet 22 Feb 1944, carriages were salvaged 20 Sep 1943. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Harrison Plan

World War I

The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Whitman, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.3647215 Long: -122.5347877 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 98.98'

Sources:

• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

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