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Battery Calwell (1907-1918) - Battery Calwell is a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 5 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. James H. Calwell, Virginia Volunteers, who died in in the Mexican-American War, on 18 Sep 1847. Battery construction started in 1903 was completed in 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 23 April 1907 at a cost of $ 89,500. Deactivated in 1917.

Battery Calwell


Battery Calwell Gun Emplacements #3 & 4
Battery Calwell Gun Emplacements #1 & 2


Battery Calwell History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 6" M1903-A2 guns mounted on M1903 disappearing carriages.

Battery Calwell Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
Caliber
Type
Barrel
Length
Model Serial
No
Manufacturer Carriage Service
Dates
Notes
1 6" Rifle 302.9" M1903 48 Watervliet Disappearing L.F., M1903, #53, Detrick & Harvey 1907-1917 See Note 1
2 6" Rifle 302.9" M1903 60 Watervliet Disappearing L.F., M1903, #54, Detrick & Harvey 1907-1917 See Note 1
1 6" Rifle 302.9" M1903 65 Watervliet Disappearing L.F., M1903, #55, Detrick & Harvey 1907-1917 See Note 1
2 6" Rifle 302.9" M1903 70 Watervliet Disappearing L.F., M1903, #72, Detrick & Harvey 1907-1917 See Note 1
Source: Coast Defense Study Group
Note 1:Guns transferred to Watervliet 31 Dec 1917, carriages scrapped 26 May 1920. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
Battery Calwell 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. The Guns from Battery Calwell were transferred back to Watervliet 31 Dec 1917 and not returned.

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: 48.100524 Long: -122.704397

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Visited: 28 Sept 2009

Battery Calwell Picture Gallery

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