Fort Ruckman
Fort Ruckman (1902-1962) - An Endicott Period Coastal Fort first established in 1902 as Nahant Military Reservation (1902-1922) in Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. Named Fort Ruckman in G.O. 13, 1922, after MG John Wilson Ruckman who died 6 Jun 1921. Post abandoned in 1962.
World War I
Part of the Harbor Defense of Boston, Massachusetts.
On 16 Mar 1918 $ 365,000 was allotted for the construction of the two-gun 12" long-range battery at Nahant.
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No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery Gardner | 2 | 12" | Casemated Barbette Long Range |
1924-1946 | $ 365,000* | Casemated 1944 |
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World War II
The two 12" guns at Battery Gardner were casemated during World War II.
Current Status
City Park, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Location: Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. Maps & Images Lat: 42.420193 Long: -70.930567 |
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 409
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Boston, Massachusetts, (HDB-AN-45), 31 Jan 1945, CDSG
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
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