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Originally built between 1872 and 1874 as a post [[U.S. Civil War]] coastal gun battery to mount thirteen cannons. The original armament was to include three 20" Rodman cannons, ten 15" Rodman cannons and two 12" Parrott rifles. The original battery was | Originally built between 1872 and 1874 as a post [[U.S. Civil War]] coastal gun battery to mount thirteen cannons. The original armament was to include three 20" Rodman cannons, ten 15" Rodman cannons and two 12" Parrott rifles. The original battery was completed before 1876 but not armed until 1898 when three 8" converted Rodman guns mounted on Iron Barbette carriages were emplaced. | ||
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{{GGNRA}} No period guns or mounts in place. | {{GGNRA}} No period guns or mounts in place. | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 23 April 2011
Battery Cavallo (1890-1910) - Battery Cavallo was originally constructed as a post U.S. Civil War gun battery but only armed as an Endicott Period 8 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Baker, Marin County, California. Battery construction started in 1872, was completed in 1874 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 1 Jun 1900 at a cost of about $ 107,504. Deactivated in 1910.
Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.
Originally built between 1872 and 1874 as a post U.S. Civil War coastal gun battery to mount thirteen cannons. The original armament was to include three 20" Rodman cannons, ten 15" Rodman cannons and two 12" Parrott rifles. The original battery was completed before 1876 but not armed until 1898 when three 8" converted Rodman guns mounted on Iron Barbette carriages were emplaced.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8" Muzzleloading Rifle | 136.7" | Converted Rodman | ? | Unk | Barbette, Iron | 1890-1910 | See note 1 | |
| 11 | 8" Muzzleloading Rifle | 136.7" | Converted Rodman | ? | Unk | Barbette, Iron | 1890-1910 | See note 1 | |
| 13 | 8" Muzzleloading Rifle | 136.7" | Converted Rodman | ? | Unk | Barbette, Iron | 1890-1910 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCB, 31 Dec 1903, 31 Dec 1909, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 180-181 Note 1: 10" Rodman smoothbore cannons with a 8" rifled sleeve inserted | |||||||||
Current Status
Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Baker, Marin County, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.835332 Long: -122.473076 |
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