Battery Chamberlin

Battery Chamberlin (1904-1917) (1920-1948) - Battery Chamberlin was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott, California. The battery was named by S.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. Lowell Chamberlin, 1st U.S. Artillery, a U.S. Civil War veteran who died in 1899. Battery construction started in 1903, was completed in 1904 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 24 Dec 1904 at a cost of $ 100,803.45. Deactivated in 1917. Reactivated and rearmed in 1920 and active until 1948.

Battery Chamberlin History

Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 6" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 disappearing carriages.

**Battery Chamberlin Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1903	27	Watertown	Disappearing, M1903, #27, Wellman	1904-1917	See note 1
2	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1903	28	Watertown	Disappearing, M1903, #28, Wellman	1904-1917	See note 1
3	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1903	26	Watertown	Disappearing, M1903, #30, Wellman	1904-1917	See note 1
4	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1903	52	Watertown	Disappearing, M1903, #29, Wellman	1904-1917	See note 1
Source: RCB 31 dec 1910, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 98-99,215 Note 1: Guns transferred to Watervliet 31 Dec 1917 for use overseas. Carriages #27, 28, 30 ordered scrapped 26 May 1920. Carriage #29 transferred to Benicia Arsenal for spare parts. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

World War I

World War II

Current Status

Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. A single 6" M1903 gun, #9, mounted on M1903 carriage #2 is installed in gun emplacement #4. This gun and carriage was donated donated by the Smithsonian.

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Location: Fort Winfield Scott, California

Maps & Images

Lat: 37.794017 Long: -122.482608

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Elevation: 46.37'

Sources:

Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
Kent, Matthew W., Harbor Defenses of San Francisco - A Field Guide 1890 to 1950, Copyright 2009, Blurb, ISBN 978-1-61584-163-9, page 37-38

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