Fort Ebey (2)

Fort Ebey (2) (1942-1946) - Established as a coastal defense fort in 1942 during World War II to support Fort Casey, Fort Worden and Fort Flagler. Named for Col Isaac Ebey a Whidbey Island pioneer killed by Indians in 1857.

Fort Ebey Sign

Fort Ebey Map

Fort Ebey (2) History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.

The main defensive armament on Fort Ebey was Battery 248, a battery of two, 6" rapid fire guns with an earth covered concrete support structure and fire control post. An SCR-296A radar facility was located south of the battery.

Fort Ebey (2) World War II Battery (edit list)

Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Battery Cost	Notes
Battery 248	2	6"	Long Range Barbette Carriage with Shield	1942-1944-1944-1946	$ 349,000
Source: CDSG

Current Status

Fort Ebey is now a 645 acre Washington State Park acquired from the Federal Government in three parcels; the first in 1965 and the last in 1991, for a total cost of $3,666,568. Opened to the public in Feb 1981. The Battery 248 concrete support structure is in good condition and open to the public. No guns are present.

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Location: Whidbey Island, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.217333 Long: -122.762081 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 200'

Recent Blog Posts:

• Coast Defense Study Group (CDSG) 2010 Conference Wrapup

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 831-832
• Fort Ebey State Park
• Coastal Defense Study Group
• National Park Service

Links:

• Fort Ebey Battery 248 Waymark
• Fort Ebey Photo Gallery
• North American Forts
• Fort Ebey State Park

Visited: 14 Apr 2010, 18 Jul 2008

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