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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (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 | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (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 Coast Artillery for use 15 May 1942 at a cost of $ 943,000.00. Deactivated in 1948. | ||
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Revision as of 19:42, 16 April 2014
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 Coast 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.
| 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 | |||||||||
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: 41.479599 Long: -71.183167 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Narragansett Bay, (HDNARB-AP-45), 1 Feb 1945, CDSG
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