Battery Lee

Battery Lee (1907-1918) - Battery Lee is a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 5 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. Named in G.O. 16, 14 Feb 1902, after Lt. Walter Hatch Lee, U.S. Corps of Engineers, who served in the 1st Battalion of Engineers in the Philippine Operations of 1901, and died from wounds 10 Jun 1901. Battery construction started in 1899, was completed in 1900 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 17 Aug 1902 at a cost of $ 15,500. Deactivated in 1918.

Battery Lee

Battery Lee History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 5" M1897 guns mounted on M1896 balanced pillar mounts. This is a two story battery with the guns mounted on the upper level and two magazines on the lower level in an earth covered structure between the two guns. No powder or shell hoists provided. Electrical power for lighting provided by the central power plant and commercial power.

Battery Lee Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	5" Rifle	225"	M1897		5	Bethlehem	Balanced Pillar Mount, M1896, #31, Detrick & Harvey	1907-1918	See Note 1
2	5" Rifle	225"	M1897		8	Bethlehem	Balanced Pillar Mount, M1896, #32, Detrick & Harvey	1907-1918	See Note 1
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 88-89, 216 Note 1: Guns and carriages transferred to Grays Harbor, WA, 31 Mar 1918 (CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA)

Battery Lee Plan

World War I

Guns and carriages were transferred to Grays Harbor Defense, WA (March 31, 1919)

Current Status

Part of the Fort Flagler State Park. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place.

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Location: Fort Flagler, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.102541 Long: -122.691251 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 66.82'

Sources:

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

Links:

• Battery Lee Photo Gallery

Visited: 28 Sept 2009

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