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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1942) - Battery Saffold was a reinforced concrete [[Endicott Period]] 12" inch gun battery on [[Fort Winfield Scott]], California. The battery was named 14 Feb 1902 after Capt. [[Marion B. Saffold]], [[13th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed in action at Cavite, Island of Luzon, Philippine Islands on 8 Oct 1899. Battery construction started in 1897 was completed in 1897 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 4 Feb 1898 at a cost of $ 107,409.04. The cost is the combined cost of Battery Saffold and emplacement #3 of [[Battery Lancaster]]. Deactivated in 1942. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1942) - Battery Saffold was a reinforced concrete [[Endicott Period]] 12" inch gun battery on [[Fort Winfield Scott]], California. The battery was named 14 Feb 1902 after Capt. [[Marion B. Saffold]], [[13th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed in action at Cavite, Island of Luzon, Philippine Islands on 8 Oct 1899. Battery construction started in 1897 was completed in 1897 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 4 Feb 1898 at a cost of $ 107,409.04. The cost is the combined cost of Battery Saffold and emplacement #3 of [[Battery Lancaster]]. Deactivated in 1942. | ||
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== | == [[Endicott Period]] (1890-1910) == | ||
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== [[World War I]] == | == [[World War I]] (1917-1918) == | ||
== [[World War II]] == | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
{{GGNRA}} No gun or mounts in place. | {{GGNRA}} No gun or mounts in place. | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Kent}}, page 36 | * {{Kent}}, page 36 | ||
'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
'''References: ''' | '''References: ''' | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:California Battery]] | [[Category:California Battery]] | ||
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[[Category:Preserved]] | [[Category:Preserved]] | ||
[[Category:National Park]] | [[Category:National Park]] | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 25 March 2011
Battery Saffold (1898-1942) - Battery Saffold was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 12" inch gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott, California. The battery was named 14 Feb 1902 after Capt. Marion B. Saffold, 13th U.S. Infantry, who was killed in action at Cavite, Island of Luzon, Philippine Islands on 8 Oct 1899. Battery construction started in 1897 was completed in 1897 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 4 Feb 1898 at a cost of $ 107,409.04. The cost is the combined cost of Battery Saffold and emplacement #3 of Battery Lancaster. Deactivated in 1942.
Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12" Rifle | 440" | M1888MII | 19 | Watervliet | Barbette, M1892, #7, Watertown | 1898-1942 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 12" Rifle | 440" | M1888 | 3 | Watervliet | Barbette, M1892, #8, Watertown | 1898-1942 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1920 & 1 Mar 1923, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 136, 215 Note 1: Guns and carriages ordered scrapped 19 Nov 1942. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
World War I (1917-1918)
World War II (1941-1945)
Current Status
Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No gun or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Winfield Scott, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.799756 Long: -122.477498 |
Sources:
- Kent, Matthew W., Harbor Defenses of San Francisco - A Field Guide 1890 to 1950, Copyright 2009, Blurb, ISBN 978-1-61584-163-9, page 36
Links:
References:
Visited: 22 Aug 2009
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