Battery Duane

Battery Duane (1896-1915) - Battery Duane was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 8 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wadsworth (1), Richmond County, New York. The battery was named in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900, after BG James C. Duane, U.S. Army, a native of New York, a distinguished officer of the U.S. Civil War, and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1886-1888. Battery construction started in 1895, was completed 1896 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 16 Jun 1896 at a cost of $ 267,513.39. Deactivated in 1915.

Endicott Period

Part of the Harbor Defense of Southern New York.

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with five 8" M1888 guns mounted on M1894 disappearing carriages. The battery was apparently built with Rosendale cement which was not suitable for interior construction. Three of the emplacements (#3,#4 and #5) were first reconstructed and later demolished after they could not be repaired.

Battery Duane Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		5	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1894, #2, Watertown	1896-1915	See note 1
2	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		7	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1894, #3, Watertown	1896-1915	See note 1
3	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		17	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1894, #1, Watertown	1896-1915	See note 1
4	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		14	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1894, #4, Watertown	1896-1915	See note 1
5	8" Rifle	278.5"	M1888		24	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1894, #5, Watertown	1896-1915	See note 1
Source: RCB, 31 Oct 1903, 31 Dec 1909, 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 108-109, 207 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Wadsworth, Richmond County, New York Maps & Images Lat: 40.604044 Long: -74.0557373 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

Links:

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

Visited: 15 Aug 2010

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