Battery 107

Battery 107 (1942-1948) - Battery 107 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 16 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Church, Newport County, Rhode Island. Battery construction started in September 1939, was completed 30 May 1942 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 15 May 1942 at a cost of $ 943,000.00. Deactivated in 1948.

World War II

Part of the Harbor Defense of Narragansett Bay.

Originally built as an World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 16" MarkII-M1 guns mounted on M3 casemated Barbette carriages.

Battery 107 Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	16" Rifle	811"	MarkII-M1		79	Bethlehem	Casemated Barbette (CBC), M3, #17, Watertown	1942-1948	See note 1
2	16" Rifle	811"	MarkII-M1		94	Bethlehem	Casemated Barbette (CBC), M3, #18, Watertown	1942-1948	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Jun 1942, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 176-177, 204 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

File:Fort Church Battery 107 Plan.jpg

Battery 107 Plan

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Church, Newport County, Rhode Island Maps & Images Lat: 41.471443 Long: -71.187751 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 23.67'

Sources:

• U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Narragansett Bay, (HDNARB-AP-45), 1 Feb 1945, CDSG

Links:

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

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