Battery 155 - Sabine Pass

Battery 155 - Sabine Pass (1942-1944) - Battery 155 - Sabine Pass was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort Sabine Pass Military Reservation, Jefferson County, Texas. Battery construction started 9 Nov 1942, was completed 30 Dec 1942 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 11 Nov 1943 at a cost of $ 44,798.40. Deactivated on 1 Jul 1944.

World War II

Part of the Temporary Harbor Defense of Sabine Pass, Texas.

Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918 rapid fire guns mounted on M1917 Mobile Carriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.

155mm M1918 Gun at Fort Morgan

Panama Mount at Fort Pickens

Battery 155 - Sabine Pass Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918MI		909	?	Mobile, M1917, #1178, ?	1942-1944
2	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918MI		918	?	Mobile, M1917, #1183, ?	1942-1944
Source: RCW Form 1, Jan 1945, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 190-191

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Battery 155 - Sabine Pass Plan

Current Status

Part of Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge, Jefferson County, Texas Maps & Images Lat: 29.7323201 Long: -93.8739279 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 17.9'

Sources:

• Gaines, William, Temporary Harbor Defenses in the Southern Defense Command: 1942-1944, The Coast Defense Journal, Vol 16 Issue 1, page 4-38

Links:

• CDSG

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