Battery 107

Battery 107 (1942-1948) - Battery 107 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 16 inch coastal gun battery located on the West Reservation of Fort Church, Newport County, Rhode Island. Renamed Battery Gray after Major Quinn Gray. Battery construction started in September 1939, was completed 30 May 1942 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 15 May 1942 at a cost of $ 943,000.00. Deactivated in 1948.

World War II

Part of the Harbor Defense of Narragansett Bay.

Originally built as an World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 16" MarkII-M1 guns mounted on M3 casemated Barbette carriages. This battery was a single level battery with the guns located on the same level as the central magazine. Each gun emplacement was casemated with heavy, reinforced concrete overhead protection and earth covering. The central magazine was built between and connecting the gun emplacements so that the powder and shells could be brought directly to the guns using overhead tracks and chain hoists. See 16" Rifle MarkII-M1.

Battery 107 Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	16" Rifle	811"	MarkII-M1		79	Bethlehem	Casemated Barbette (CBC), M3, #17, Watertown	1942-1948	See note 1
2	16" Rifle	811"	MarkII-M1		94	Bethlehem	Casemated Barbette (CBC), M3, #18, Watertown	1942-1948	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Jun 1942, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 176-177, 204 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery 107 Plan

Current Status

Part of Sakonnet Golf Course, Newport County, Rhode Island. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Sakonnet Golf Course, Newport County, Rhode Island. Map points approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 41.471443 Long: -71.187751 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 23.67'

Sources:

• U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Narragansett Bay, (HDNARB-AP-45), 1 Feb 1945, CDSG

Links:

• CDSG

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