Battery Humphreys (2)

Battery Humphreys (2) (1899-1929 ) - Battery Humphreys (2) was a concrete Endicott Period 10" disappearing gun battery located on Fort Washington, Maryland. The Battery was named for ..... Humphreys (2), ..... . Battery construction was completed in June 1899 and the battery was transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 6 Jul 1899 at a total cost of $93,207.00. Deactivated in 1929.

Battery Humphreys (2) History

Part of the Harbor Defense of the Potomac.

Battery Humphreys (2) was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 10" disappearing gun battery with two M1888MII guns mounted on M1896 carriages. The carriages arrived at Fort Washington on __. The guns and the carriages were removed on __.

**Battery Humphreys (2) Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII	17	Bethlehem	Disappearing, M1896, #34, Watertown	1899-1928	See Note 1 Gun mounted Nov 1898
2	10" Rifle	367.25"	M1888MII	19	Bethlehem	Disappearing, M1896, #57, Bethlehem	1899-1928	See Note 1 Gun mounted Dec 1898
Source: Coast Defense Study Group, RCW Form 1 1 Feb 1919, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 124, 209 Note 1: Both guns sent to Aberdeen 27 Aug 1929 CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA, carriage #34 arrived 16 Mar 1898 from Watertown, carriage #57 arrived 23 Sep 1898 from Bethlehem, both carriages were salvaged 16 Aug 1928 CDSG gun carriage card collection from NARA.

File:Fort Washington Battery Humphreys (2) Plan.jpg

Current Status

On Fort Washington National Park, Maryland. No period guns or carriages are in place.

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Location: Maryland.

Maps & Images

Lat: 38.7075489 Long: -77.0290437

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Elevation: 172.56'

Sources:

Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

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Visited: 4 Apr 2009