Battery Willapa-1

Battery Willapa-1 (1919-1932) - Battery Willapa Bay-1 was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Grays Harbor Military Reservation, Washington. The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started in Jul 1918, was completed in Sep 1918 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 6,429.19. Deactivated in 1932.

Battery Willapa-1 History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Grays Harbor.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 pedestal Barbette carriages.

Battery Willapa Bay-1 Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	6" Rifle	310.4"	M1900		8	Watervliet	Barbette L.F., M1900, #25, Watervliet	1918-1932	See Note 1
2	6" Rifle	310.4"	M1900		4	Watervliet	Barbette L.F., M1900, #24, Watervliet	1918-1932	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, pages96-97, 216 Note 1: Guns and carriages transferred from Fort Stevens (2), Battery Freeman 31 Mar 1918. Guns and carriages transferred to Fort Worden, Battery Tolles-B 28 Aug 1932. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Willapa Bay-1 Plan

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Map point not accurate. Grays Harbor Military Reservation, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 46.7139851 Long: -124.0140579 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 39.24'

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