Battery Parapet

Battery Parapet (1898-1915) - Battery Parapet was an, Endicott Period 8 inch coastal gun battery mounted on the parapet of old Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia. Battery transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 1 Nov 1898 at a cost of $ 1,611.39. Deactivated in 1915.

Endicott Period

Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.,

Originally built as an Endicott Period coastal gun battery with four 8" M1888 guns mounted on M1892 Barbette carriages mounted on the parapet of old Fort Monroe. No magazine was furnished. Only two guns were shown as mounted.

Battery Parapet Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
57	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		6	Watervliet	Barbette, M1892, #1, Watertown	1898-1912	See note 1
71	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		????	Watervliet	Barbette, M1892, #????, Watertown	NA	See note 2
77	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		????	Watervliet	Barbette, M1892, #????, Watertown	NA	See note 2
90	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		9	Watervliet	Barbette, M1892, #8, Watertown	1898-1915	See note 1
Source: RCB, 10 Oct 1903, 31 Dec 1910, 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 106-107, 209 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Not Mounted CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Parapet 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.

Current Status

Destroyed, no period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia Maps & Images Lat: 37.002853 Long: -76.306132 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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

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