Battery Jesup
Battery Jesup (1899-1918) - Battery Jesup was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Fremont, South Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after BG and Bvt. MG Thomas S. Jesup, U.S. Army, who served with distinction in the War of 1812 and the Florida war, and died 10 Jun 1860, at Washington D.C.. The Battery was transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 2 Sep 1899 at a cost of $ 124,293.85. Deactivated in 1918.
Battery Jesup History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Port Royal Sound.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 10" M1888MII guns and one 10" M1895 gun all mounted on M1896 carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10" Rifle | 369.15" | M1895 | 9 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1896, #52, Watertown | 1899-1918 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 10" Rifle | 367.25" | M1888MII | 34 | Bethlehem | Disappearing, M1896, #32, Watertown | 1899-1918 | See note 1 | |
| 3 | 10" Rifle | 367.25" | M1888MII | 15 | Bethlehem | Disappearing, M1896, #56, Bethlehem | 1899-1918 | See note 1 | |
| Source: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA, 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 211, 124-125 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
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Fremont, South Carolina Maps & Images Lat: 32.305924 Long: -80.642679 |
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