Battery Duncan
Battery Duncan (1900-1917) - Battery Duncan was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 8 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Baker, California. The battery was named in G.O. 16, 14 Feb 1902, after Col. James Duncan, Inspector General's Department, who served with distinction in the Mexican-American War, and who died 3 Jul 1849. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 5 May 1900 at a cost of $ 57,535.00. Deactivated in 1917.
Battery Duncan History
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 8" M1888 guns mounted on M1892 Barbette carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8" Rifle | 278.5" | M1888 | 8 | West Point | Barbette, M1892, #2, Watertown | 1900-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 8" Rifle | 278.5" | M1888MII | 24 | Bethlehem | Barbette, M1892, #4, Watertown | 1900-1917 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1920, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 106-107, 215 Note 1: | |||||||||
World War I
The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere.
Current Status
Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Baker, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.837204 Long: -122.474492 |
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 140-141
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