Battery 155 - East Point

Battery 155 - East Point (1942-1944) - Battery 155 - East Point was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on East Point Military Reservation, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. Battery construction started 25 Mar 1942, was completed 13 May 1942 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 1 Dec 1942 at a cost of $ 8,413.00. Deactivated in 1944.

World War II

Part of the Harbor Defense of Boston, Massachusetts.

Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918 rapid fire guns mounted on M1918 Mobile Carriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.

**Battery 155 - East Point Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918	430 WHWS	Bullard	Mobile, M1918, #454, Minnesota	1942-1943	See note 1
2	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918	426 WHWS	Bullard	Mobile, M1918, #278, Minnesota	1942-1943	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Dec 1942, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 190-191 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Current Status

Destroyed, private property. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: East Point Military Reservation, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts

Maps & Images

Lat: 42.419344 Long: -70.902688

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Elevation: Gun #1= 68.70', Gun #2= 58.37'

Sources:

U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Boston, Massachusetts, (HDB-AN-45), 31 Jan 1945, CDSG

Links:

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