Battery 120

Battery 120 (1943-1948) - Battery 120 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 16 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Story, Virginia. Renamed Battery Ketchum. Battery construction started 12 Apr 1941, was completed on 12 Nov 1943 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 12 Nov 1943 at a cost of $ 1,553,592.00. Deactivated in 1948.

World War II

Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.

Originally built as an World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two casemated 16" MarkII-M1 Navy guns mounted on M4 carriages.

Battery 120 Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	16" Rifle	816"	MarkII-M1		106	U.S. Navy	Casemated Barbette, M4, #22, Watertown	1943-1948	See note 1
2	16" Rifle	816"	MarkII-M1		109	U.S. Navy	Casemated Barbette, M4, #21, Watertown	1943-1948	See note 2
Source: RCW Form 1, 28 Mar 1944, Coast Defense Study Group, 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, 210 Note 1: Gun transferred from Watervliet 23 May 1942, carriage transferred from Watertown 22 Jun 1942. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Gun transferred from Watervliet 19 May 1942, carriage transferred from Watertown 26 Jul 1942. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery 120 Plan

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Story, Virginia Beach City, Virginia Maps & Images Lat: 36.9212147 Long: -76.0077095 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 61.67'

Sources:

Links:

• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

Visited: 21-27 Jul 2010

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