Battery Bumpus

Battery Bumpus (29 Dec 1904-1947) - Battery Bumpus was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Andrews, yyyyy, Massachusetts. The battery was named in G.O. ....., dd mmm yyyy, after ..... Battery construction started in 1902, was completed in 1904, and the battery was transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use on 29 December 1904, at a cost of $15,500. It was deactivated following the end of WW2.

Endicott Period

Part of the Harbor Defense of Boston, Massachusetts.

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1902 guns mounted on M1902 Pedistal carriages. This was a two story battery with the guns located on the upper level and the magazines below. Shells were moved from the magazine level to the gun platforms by hand. No shell or powder hoists were provided. Power was furnished by the emplacement power plant at Btty Cushing, at the foot of the eastern ridge of the fort.

Battery Bumpus Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI		51	Bethlehem	Pedestal, M1902, #51, Bethlehem	1905-1946	See note 1
2	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI		52	Bethlehem	Pedestal, M1902, #52, Bethlehem	1905-1946	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Apr 1921, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 72-73 Note 1: Carriages transferred from Bethlehem 30 Jun 1905. Guns and carriages processed for salvage 24 May 1946. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Bumpus Plan

World War I

The guns of Battery Bumpus were not affected by the World War I redistribution or the following 1920 disarmament program.

World War II

Battery Bumpus was a part of the Harbor Defenses of Boston plan throughout World War II. When the war ended in 1945 the battery was declared surplus. The guns and carriages were processed for salvage on dd mm yyyyy.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place. The concrete of the upper levels of the battery is seriously spalled and deteriorated and was dangerous to ascend in 2010. The lower level magazines appear dry and intact.

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Location: Fort Andrews, yyyyy, Massachusetts Maps & Images Lat: 42.3018421 Long: -70.9285752 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Boston, Massachusetts, (HDB-AN-45), 31 Jan 1945, CDSG

Links:

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

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