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== [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
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Established during [[World War II]] to house two fixed coastal gun batteries, one with two 16" guns and one with two 6" guns. A temporary 155mm four gun battery was emplaced along the shore during the construction of the main batteries. A 90mm AMTB battery was also emplaced to provide protection against small fast motor torpedo boats and aircraft attacks. The 16" battery construction was terminated before it was completed as the war drew to a close. It was never armed. The 6" gun battery was completed and accepted for service. | Established during [[World War II]] to house two fixed coastal gun batteries, one with two 16" guns and one with two 6" guns. A temporary 155mm four gun battery was emplaced along the shore during the construction of the main batteries. A 90mm AMTB battery was also emplaced to provide protection against small fast motor torpedo boats and aircraft attacks. The 16" battery construction was terminated before it was completed as the war drew to a close. It was never armed. The 6" gun battery was completed and accepted for service in 1946 after the war was over. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 12 October 2014
Fort Emory (1942-1950) - Established as a World War II sub post of Fort Rosecrans in San Diego County, California. Named in G.O. 67, 14 Dec 1942, for Brigadier General William H. Emory, USA (Cullum 642). Deactivated 31 Jan 1947, declared surplus 1 Mar 1948 and transferred to the Navy in 1950.
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World War II (1941-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Diego. Established during World War II to house two fixed coastal gun batteries, one with two 16" guns and one with two 6" guns. A temporary 155mm four gun battery was emplaced along the shore during the construction of the main batteries. A 90mm AMTB battery was also emplaced to provide protection against small fast motor torpedo boats and aircraft attacks. The 16" battery construction was terminated before it was completed as the war drew to a close. It was never armed. The 6" gun battery was completed and accepted for service in 1946 after the war was over.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery 134 Battery Gatchell |
2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette | 1943-1944-1944-NC Transferred incomplete |
$ 1,044,907 | Not Armed LR Navy Guns |
| Battery 239 Battery Grant |
2 | 6" | Barbette with Shield | 1942-1943-1944-1946 | $ 218,852 | |
| Battery 155 - Imperial | 4 | 155mm | Panama Mount | 1941-1942-1942-194? | $ 19,102 | |
| Battery AMTB - Cortez | 2 | 90mm | Fixed Pedestal | 1943-1943-1943-1946 | $ 19,600 | Coronado Beach MR |
| Source: CDSG | ||||||
Current Status
Active U.S. Navy facility. No public access.
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Location: Naval Receiving Facility, Imperial Beach, San Diego County, California Maps & Images Lat: 32.599444 Long: -117.128056 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 67
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