Battery Anderson: Difference between revisions

From FortWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
John Stanton (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
John Stanton (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
Line 30: Line 30:
(B) 37.0188754, -76.2982464
(B) 37.0188754, -76.2982464
{{PAGENAME}}<br>(1898-1942)
{{PAGENAME}}<br>(1898-1942)
(A) 37.018663, -76.298327
Battery Anderson Mortar Pit A
(B) 37.019036, -76.298134
Battery Anderson Mortar Pit B
(C) 37.019417, -76.29801
Battery Anderson Mortar Pit C<br>Battery Ruggles Mortar Pit A
(D) 37.019858, -76.297839
Battery Anderson Mortar Pit D<br>Battery Ruggles Mortar Pit B


</googlemap>
</googlemap>

Revision as of 15:39, 10 August 2010

Battery Anderson (1898-1942) - Battery Anderson was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 12 inch coastal mortar battery on Fort Monroe, Virginia. The battery was named in G.O. 105, 9 Oct 1902 after BG Robert Anderson, U.S. Army, who commanded Fort Sumter in the defense of Charleston, South Carolina, during the U.S. Civil War, and who died 26 Oct 1871, at Nice, France. In 1906 mortar pits C and D were re-designated Battery Ruggles which was named in G.O. 20, 25 Jan 1906, in honor of BG George D. Ruggles, Adjutant General, U.S. Army, who served with distinction during the U.S. Civil War and who died 19 Oct 1904. Mortar pits A and B retained the Anderson designation. Battery construction started on 2 Apr 1896, was completed in November 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use on 3 Dec 1898 at a cost of $ 48,670.06. Deactivated in 1943.

Battery Anderson-Battery Ruggles Data Booth
Battery Anderson-Battery Ruggles Magazine Entrance


Fort Monroe, Battery Anderson Mortar Pit D, Battery Ruggles Pit B

Battery Anderson History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal mortar battery with sixteen 12" M1890MI mortars mounted on M1896MI mortar carriages.

Battery Anderson Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
Caliber
Type
Barrel
Length
Model Serial
No
Manufacturer Carriage Service
Dates
Notes
Mortar Pit A
A1 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 21 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #1, Robert Poole 1898-1917 See note 1
A2 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 25 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #7, Robert Poole 1898-1917 See note 1
A3 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 26 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #4, Robert Poole 1898-1918 See note 3
A4 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 5 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #3, Robert Poole 1898-1944 See note 2
Mortar Pit B
B1 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 6 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #12, Robert Poole 1898-1918 See note 3
B2 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 18 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #11, Robert Poole 1898-1942 See note 2
B3 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 4 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #10, Robert Poole 1898-1943 See note 2
B4 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 4 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #9, Robert Poole 1898-1942 See note 2
Mortar Pit C Renamed Battery Ruggles Pit A
C1 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 2 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #2, Robert Poole 1898-1917 See note 1
C2 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 12 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #5, Robert Poole 1898-1917 See note 1
C3 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 1 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #8, Robert Poole 1898-1943 See note 2
C4 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 10 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #6, Robert Poole 1898-1942 See note 2
Mortar Pit D Renamed Battery Ruggles Pit B
D1 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 7 Watervliet Mortar, M1896MI, #306, Rarig 1898-1917 See note 1
D2 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 24 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #305, Rarig 1898-1917 See note 1
D3 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 17 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #304, Rarig 1898-1942 See note 2
D4 12" Mortar 142" M1890MI 20 Bethlehem Mortar, M1896MI, #303, Rarig 1898-1944 See note 2
Source: RCB 10 Oct 1903, RCW Form 1, 1 Jul 1919, 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 140-143, 209
Note 1: Guns transferred out 22 Dec 1917. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
Note 2: Ordered salvaged 1942-1944. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
Note 3: Ordered dismounted 24 May 1918. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
Battery Anderson 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.

World War II

The battery was declared obsolete on 29 Dec 1942 and the guns and carriages were ordered scrapped shortly after that.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place. Only mortar pit D of Battery Anderson (pit B of Battery Ruggles) is open to public access, all of the other pits are behind a barbwire fence.


{"selectable":false,"width":"500"}

Location: Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia

Maps & Images

Lat: 37.0188754 Long: -76.2982464

Sources:

Links:

Visited: 22 Jul 2010

Battery Anderson Picture Gallery

Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!