Fort Flagler
Fort Flagler (1897-1953) - Established in 1897, activated on 27 Jul 1899 and named after Brigadier General Daniel Webster Flagler. The fort was closed 30 Jun 1953.
History of Fort Flagler
Fort Flagler, along with Fort Worden and Fort Casey, guarded the entrance to Puget Sound. These posts, established in the late 1890's, became the first line of a fortification system designed to prevent a hostile fleet from reaching the Bremerton Naval Yard and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett.
Fort Flagler was originally constructed with 3 gun emplacements and 12 support buildings. Six additional gun emplacements were added between 1900 and 1906 and when completed the fort had 26 guns guarding Admiralty Inlet.
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No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery Bankhead | 8 | 12" | Mortar | 1900-1902-1902-1942 | $ 89,584 | 4 Mortars removed in 1918 |
| Battery Wilhelm | 2 | 12" | Altered Gun Lift | 1897-1899-1902-1942 | $ 71,191 | Named for Capt. William H. Wilhelm (Cullum 3272). |
| Battery Rawlins | 2 | 10" | Barbette | 1897-1899-1902-1918 | $ 60,000 | |
| Battery Revere | 2 | 10" | Barbette | 1897-1899-1902-1941 | $ 60,000 | Guns to Canada |
| Battery Calwell | 4 | 6" | Disappearing | 1903-1905-1907-1917 | $ 89,500 | Guns to France |
| Battery Grattan | 2 | 6" | Disappearing | 1904-1906-1907-1917 | $ 48,000 | Guns to France |
| Battery Lee | 2 | 5" | Balanced Pillar Mount | 1899-1900-1902-1918 | $ 15,500 | Named for Lt. Walter H. Lee (Cullum 3998). Guns to Grays Harbor |
| Battery Downes | 2 | 3" | Pedestal Mount | 1904-1906-1907-1946 | $ 12,000 | |
| Battery Wansboro | 2 | 3" | Pedestal Mount | 1903-1905-1907-1946 | $ 14,000 | Guns Replaced in 1960 |
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During World War I 8 of the fort's guns were sent to Europe and converted to field or railway guns and 2 were sent to Canada.
After World War I Fort Flagler was used as a ROTC training center. During World War II and the Korean War the fort was used for training in amphibious warefare. During World War II Battery AMTB Marrowstone was built. At the end of the Korean War Fort Flagler was deactivated.
Current Status
The property was purchased as a state park in 1955.
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Location: Marrowstone Point, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.09767 Long: -122.69647 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2. page 184
- Washington State History Link
- Coastal Defense Study Group
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