Battery Lancaster

Battery Lancaster (1901-1920) - Battery Lancaster is a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 12" gun battery located on Fort Winfield Scott, California. Named for Lt Col. James Lancaster, 3rd U.S. Artillery, who died at Fort Monroe 14 Feb 1900. Battery construction for emplacement #3 started Oct 1896, was completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use Jun 1899 at a total cost of $75,000. Gun removed in 1918 at the close of World War I. Battery construction for emplacements #1 & 2 started Sep 1898, was completed in 1900 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use Apr 1900. All three guns removed in 1918 at the close of World War I.

Battery Lancaster History

Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.

Battery Lancaster was a concrete gun battery with three 12" guns mounted on disappearing carriages. The guns and carriages were removed around 1920.

**Battery Lancaster Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	12" Rifle	442.56"	M1895	5	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1897, #7, Robert Poole	1900-1918	See note 1
2	12" Rifle	442.56"	M1895	8	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1897, #6, Robert Poole	1900-1918	See note 1
3	12" Rifle	440"	M1888MI1/2	40	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1896, #23, Morgan	1899-1918	See note 2
Source: Form 1, 1 Mar 1920, 1 Sep 1923, RCB, 31 Dec 1903, 31dec 1909, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 138-139, 148-149, 215 Note 1: Guns removed 15 May 1918, carriages salvaged 8 Mar 1933, CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Gun transferred to Fort Miley, Battery Chester, 26 May 1918, carriage salvaged 8 Mar 1933, CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Current Status

Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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Location: Fort Winfield Scott, California

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Lat: 37.802016 Long: -122.461755

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Elevation: #1 178', #2 184', #3 194

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