Battery Howe (2)

Battery Howe (2) (1919-1945) - Battery Howe (2) was a reinforced concrete, Taft Period 12 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Funston, California. The battery was named in G.O. ....., dd mmm yyyy after BG Walter Howe who died in 1915. Battery construction started in 1917, was completed in 1918 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 30 Jan 1919 at a cost of $ 8,355.93. Deactivated in 1945.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Taft Period concrete coastal mortar battery with four 12" M1890MI mortars mounted on M1896MI mortar carriages.
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Battery Howe (2) Plan

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 Funston, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.726944 Long: -122.506111 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 25'

Sources:

• Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
• California Military Museum - Battery Walter Howe

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Visited: 24 Aug 2009

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