Battery Granger

Battery Granger (1898-1943) - Battery Granger was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Hancock (2), New Jersey. The battery was named in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900, after MG Gordon Granger, U.S. Volunteers, a native of New York, and a distinguished officer of the Mexican War and the U.S. Civil War. Battery construction started in 1896, was completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use on 22 Mar 1898 at a cost of $ 87,000. Deactivated in 1943.

Fort Hancock Battery Granger BC and Hoist Structure	Fort Hancock Battery Granger Gun Emplacement #1
Fort Hancock Battery Granger View

Endicott Period

Part of the Harbor Defense of Southern New York. Battery Granger and Battery Arrowsmith were designed to replace Battery Potter whose complexity and slow rate of fire made it obsolete. Battery Granger was to cover the seaward approaches while Battery Arrowsmith covered the bay side.

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 10" M1888MI gun and one 10" M1888MII both mounted on M1896 disappearing carriages.

Battery Granger Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII		61	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #19, Bethlehem	1898-1943	See note 1
2	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MI		36	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #20, Bethlehem	1898-1943	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Jul 1921, 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 124-125, 207 Note 1: Guns and carriages ordered scrapped 28 Apr 1943. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Granger 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 gun tubes of Battery Granger were listed for transfer for service abroad 18 Jul 1918 but were later ordered to be remounted and retained as the war drew to a close.

World War II

The battery was declared obsolete and the guns and carriages were ordered scrapped 28 Apr 1943.

Current Status

Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock Unit. No period guns or mounts in place. Battery viewable but not open to the public.

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Location: Fort Hancock, Monmouth County, New Jersey Maps & Images Lat: 40.4643948 Long: -74.0004972 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: Gun #1=33.373', Gun #2=33.431'

Sources:

Links:

• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

Visited: 14 Aug 2010

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