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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1946) - Battery AMTB - Point Wilson was a reinforced concrete [[World War II]] rapid fire 90mm gun battery on [[Fort Worden]], Washington | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1946) - Battery AMTB - Point Wilson was a reinforced concrete [[World War II]] rapid fire 90mm gun battery on [[Fort Worden]], Jefferson County, Washington. Battery construction started 1 Nov 1943, was completed 25 Feb 1944 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 25 Mar 1944. Total cost was $ 26,142. Deactivated in 1946. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Worden AMTB Point Wilson Panorama.jpg|795px|thumb|left|Remains of AMTB Emplacement #1]] | [[Image:Fort Worden AMTB Point Wilson Panorama.jpg|795px|thumb|left|Remains of AMTB Emplacement #1]] | ||
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== | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
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The AMTB battery at Point Wilson consisted of two 90mm gun mounted on 90mm M3 gun mounts. Concrete pads for both these guns were laid at the edge of Point Wilson, in front of the Point Wilson Light House. The battery had a dual mission of defense against fast enemy motor torpedo boats and enemy aircraft. The effective range of the guns was about 8,000 yards. Each weapon required a crew of 15, 9 men in the gun squad and 6 men in the ammunition squad.<br> | The AMTB battery at Point Wilson consisted of two 90mm gun mounted on 90mm M3 gun mounts. Concrete pads for both these guns were laid at the edge of Point Wilson, in front of the Point Wilson Light House. The battery had a dual mission of defense against fast enemy motor torpedo boats and enemy aircraft. The effective range of the guns was about 8,000 yards. Each weapon required a crew of 15, 9 men in the gun squad and 6 men in the ammunition squad.<br> | ||
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[[Image:Fort Worden Battery AMTB - Point Wilson.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery AMTB - Point Wilson Plan]] | [[Image:Fort Worden Battery AMTB - Point Wilson.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery AMTB - Point Wilson Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No gun or mounts in place. The circular concrete pads have been broken up by jetty stone being dumped on them. | No gun or mounts in place. The circular concrete pads have been broken up by jetty stone being dumped on them. | ||
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(B) 48.1441087, -122.7541548 | (B) 48.1441087, -122.7541548 | ||
(1) 48.1439816, -122.7540234 | {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1944-1946) | ||
(2) 48.1442393, -122.7543184 | (1) 48.1439816, -122.7540234 | ||
Gun Emplacement 1 | |||
(2) 48.1442393, -122.7543184 | |||
Gun Emplacement 2 | |||
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'''Location:''' Point Wilson, Fort Worden, Washington | '''Location:''' Point Wilson, Fort Worden, Jefferson County, Washington | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
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{{Visited|18 Jun 2009}} | {{Visited|18 Jun 2009}} | ||
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[[Category:Washington All]] | [[Category:Washington All]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Battery]] | [[Category:Washington Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Jefferson County]] | |||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Unknown]] | [[Category:Unknown]] | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 6 June 2011
Battery AMTB - Point Wilson (1944-1946) - Battery AMTB - Point Wilson was a reinforced concrete World War II rapid fire 90mm gun battery on Fort Worden, Jefferson County, Washington. Battery construction started 1 Nov 1943, was completed 25 Feb 1944 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 25 Mar 1944. Total cost was $ 26,142. Deactivated in 1946.
World War II (1941-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
The AMTB battery at Point Wilson consisted of two 90mm gun mounted on 90mm M3 gun mounts. Concrete pads for both these guns were laid at the edge of Point Wilson, in front of the Point Wilson Light House. The battery had a dual mission of defense against fast enemy motor torpedo boats and enemy aircraft. The effective range of the guns was about 8,000 yards. Each weapon required a crew of 15, 9 men in the gun squad and 6 men in the ammunition squad.
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The above photos were taken at Fort Monroe, Battery Parrott From FM 4-91: "This weapon consists of the 90-mm gun M1 and top carriage M1A1 on the 90-mm gun mount M3. The mount M3 is of the turret type, the shielding being constructed of boiler plates. This boiler plate shield provide fragmentation protection only. No shielding is provided at the rear due to the requirements for service of the piece. A sighting port in the shielding in front permits sighting in direction by the gun pointer." References:
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| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
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| 1 | 90mm Rifle | 186.1" | M1 | 5351 | Watervliet | Pedestal Mount, M3, #T3-152, Fisher | 1944-1946 | ||
| 2 | 90mm Rifle | 186.1" | M1 | 5380 | Watervliet | Pedestal Mount, M3, #T3-161, Fisher | 1944-1946 | ||
| M | 90mm Rifle | 186.1" | M1 | 6601 | General Motors | Mobile, M1A1, #6143, Fisher | 1944-1946 | ||
| M | 90mm Rifle | 186.1" | M1 | 6591 | General Motors | Mobile, M1A1, #6133, Fisher | 1944-1946 | ||
| Source: 1. RCW Form 1, 25 Mar 1944, Coast Defense Study Group 2. Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 80-81. 3. NARA RG165, E257 Box 68 - Bolling Smith | |||||||||
Current Status
No gun or mounts in place. The circular concrete pads have been broken up by jetty stone being dumped on them.
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Location: Point Wilson, Fort Worden, Jefferson County, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.1441087 Long: -122.7541548 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project, Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, (CCA-AN-PS), 12 Aug 1945, CDSG
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Visited: 18 Jun 2009
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