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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1942) - Battery Alexander Schenck is a concrete [[ | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1899-1942) - Battery Alexander Schenck is a concrete [[Endicott Period]] 12" motar battery located on [[Fort Casey]], Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 20, 25 Jan 1906, after Lt. Col. [[Alexander D. Schenck]], [[U.S. Artillery Corps]], who died 16 Sep 1905. The Battery was begun in 1898, completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 16 Jun 1902 at a total cost of $46,603.50. The mortars were dismounted in 1942 during [[World War II]]. | ||
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{{HDPuget Sound}} | {{HDPuget Sound}} Designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. | ||
Originally built with eight 12" M1890 MI mortars on M1896 MI carriages in a concrete battery with two mortar pits. Each of the mortars was capable of firing a seven hundred pound shell nine miles and proved accurate enough to hit a moving practice target seven miles away in 1913. | Originally built with eight 12" M1890 MI mortars on M1896 MI carriages in a concrete battery with two mortar pits. Each of the mortars was capable of firing a seven hundred pound shell nine miles and proved accurate enough to hit a moving practice target seven miles away in 1913. | ||
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[[Image:FortCaseyBatterySchenck_Plan(2).jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Schenck Plan]] | [[Image:FortCaseyBatterySchenck_Plan(2).jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Schenck Plan]] | ||
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== [[World War I]] == | |||
Battery Schenck was identified to lose four mortars to the European campaign in 1918 during [[World War I]]. The mortars were retained when it became clear that the war was drawing to a close. | |||
== [[World War I]] == | |||
All eight of Battery Schenck's mortars were removed in 1942, during [[World War II]]. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of the [[Fort Casey]] State Park. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place. | Part of the [[Fort Casey]] State Park on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place. | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Casey, Washington | '''Location:''' Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington | ||
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[[Category:State Park]] | [[Category:State Park]] | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 24 January 2011
Battery Schenck (1899-1942) - Battery Alexander Schenck is a concrete Endicott Period 12" motar battery located on Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 20, 25 Jan 1906, after Lt. Col. Alexander D. Schenck, U.S. Artillery Corps, who died 16 Sep 1905. The Battery was begun in 1898, completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 16 Jun 1902 at a total cost of $46,603.50. The mortars were dismounted in 1942 during World War II.
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Endicott Period
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound.
Originally built with eight 12" M1890 MI mortars on M1896 MI carriages in a concrete battery with two mortar pits. Each of the mortars was capable of firing a seven hundred pound shell nine miles and proved accurate enough to hit a moving practice target seven miles away in 1913.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| A-1 | 12" Mortar | 141.12" | M1890MI | 48b | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #141, Am. Hoist & D. Co. | 1902-1942 | ||
| A-2 | 12" Mortar | 141.12" | M1890MI | 55d | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #139, Am. Hoist & D. Co. | 1902-1942 | ||
| A-3 | 12" Mortar | 141.12" | M1890MI | 48a | Builders | Mortar, M1896MI, #140, Am. Hoist & D. Co. | 1902-1942 | ||
| A-4 | 12" Mortar | 141.12" | M1890MI | 47 | Builders | Mortar, M1896MI, #137, Am. Hoist & D. Co. | 1902-1942 | ||
| B-1 | 12" Mortar | 141.12" | M1890MI | 45 | Builders | Mortar, M1896MI, #293, Rarig | 1902-1942 | ||
| B-2 | 12" Mortar | 141.12" | M1890MI | 54 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #126, Am. Hoist & D. Co. | 1902-1942 | ||
| B-3 | 12" Mortar | 141.12" | M1890MI | 55c | Watervliet | Mortar, M1896MI, #112, Providence | 1902-1942 | ||
| B-4 | 12" Mortar | 141.12" | M1890MI | 14 | Niles | Mortar, M1896MI, #127, Am. Hoist & D. Co. | 1902-1942 | ||
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World War I
Battery Schenck was identified to lose four mortars to the European campaign in 1918 during World War I. The mortars were retained when it became clear that the war was drawing to a close.
World War I
All eight of Battery Schenck's mortars were removed in 1942, during World War II.
Current Status
Part of the Fort Casey State Park on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place.
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Location: Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.161382 Long: -122.67594 |
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Visited: 18 Jul 2008
Battery Schenck Picture Gallery
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Battery Schenck Shell Gallery Entrance -
Battery Schenck Shell Gallery -
Battery Schenck Pit B Telephone & Signal Booth -
Battery Schenck Plotting Room Pad -
Battery Schenck Pit A Telephone & Signal Booth -
Battery Schenck Pit A Telephone & Signal Booth Interior -
Battery Schenck Stairs to Store Rooms -
Battery Schenck Pit A from Above -
Battery Schenck Mortar Pit B from Above
