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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1907-1946) - Battery Samuel Walker is a concrete Endicott Period Battery located on [[Fort Worden]], Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, for Ltc. [[Samuel H. Walker]], [[Mounted Rangers]] (Capt. [[Mounted Riflemen]]), of Walker-Colt revolver fame, who was killed in Huamantia, Mexico, 9 Oct 1847. The Battery was begun in Jun 1903 and transfered to the Coastal Artillery for use 21 May 1907 at a total cost of $12,000. The guns and mounts were removed about 1946 after the close of [[World War II]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1907-1946) - Battery Samuel Walker is a concrete Endicott Period Battery located on [[Fort Worden]], Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, for Ltc. [[Samuel H. Walker]], [[Mounted Rangers]] (Capt. [[Mounted Riflemen]]), of Walker-Colt revolver fame, who was killed in Huamantia, Mexico, 9 Oct 1847. The Battery was begun in Jun 1903, completed in 1906 and transfered to the Coastal Artillery for use 21 May 1907 at a total cost of $12,000. The guns and mounts were removed about 1946 after the close of [[World War II]]. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound | {{HDPuget Sound}} Designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. | ||
== [[Endicott Period]] == | == [[Endicott Period]] == | ||
Built with two 3" rapid fire M1903 guns on M1903 pedestal mounts in a concrete battery at a cost of $12,000. The battery is a relatively small one with three rooms between the gun mounts. Each gun position has a magazine with a common store room between them. | Built with two 3" rapid fire M1903 guns on M1903 pedestal mounts in a concrete battery at a cost of $12,000. The battery is a relatively small one with three rooms between the gun mounts. Each gun position has a magazine with a common store room between them. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Worden Battery Walker Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Walker Plan]] | [[Image:Fort Worden Battery Walker Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Walker Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of the [[Fort Worden]] State Park Conference Center. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. The door to magazine #1 | Part of the [[Fort Worden]] State Park Conference Center. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. The door to magazine #1 is normally locked. No guns or carriages are in place. | ||
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Revision as of 09:17, 21 March 2010
Battery Walker (2) (1907-1946) - Battery Samuel Walker is a concrete Endicott Period Battery located on Fort Worden, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, for Ltc. Samuel H. Walker, Mounted Rangers (Capt. Mounted Riflemen), of Walker-Colt revolver fame, who was killed in Huamantia, Mexico, 9 Oct 1847. The Battery was begun in Jun 1903, completed in 1906 and transfered to the Coastal Artillery for use 21 May 1907 at a total cost of $12,000. The guns and mounts were removed about 1946 after the close of World War II.
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Battery Walker (2) History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound.
Endicott Period
Built with two 3" rapid fire M1903 guns on M1903 pedestal mounts in a concrete battery at a cost of $12,000. The battery is a relatively small one with three rooms between the gun mounts. Each gun position has a magazine with a common store room between them.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| 1 | 3" Rifle | 154.5" | M1903 | 84 | Watervliet | Pedestal, M1903, #77, Watertown | 21 May 1907-1946 | See Note 1 | |
| 2 | 3" Rifle | 154.5" | M1903 | 10 | Watervliet | Pedestal, M1903, #76, Watertown | 21 May 1907-1946 | 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 74-75, 217 Note 1: Guns and carriages declared obsolete 18 Oct 1945 and were processed for salvaging 7 Mar 1946. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
Current Status
Part of the Fort Worden State Park Conference Center. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. The door to magazine #1 is normally locked. No guns or carriages are in place.
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Location: Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, Port Townsend, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.142537 Long: -122.775087 |
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Visited: 19 Jul 2008
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Gun # 2 Emplacement -
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View from the Battery
