Battery Harvey Allen
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Battery Harvey Allen (1906-1945) - Battery Harvey Allen was built between Aug 1904 and Dec 1905 at a cost of $58,935 and was transfered to the Army 27 Feb 1906. Named after Lt. Col. Harvey A. Allen, 2nd U.S. Artillery, veteran of the U.S. Civil War and the Mexican War, who died 20 Sep 1882.
| Gun No. | Caliber | Length | Model | Serial No. | Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" | 309.8" | 1905 | 13 | Watervliet | Disappearing | 1906-1918 | Removed in 1918 & Replaced with below |
| 1 | 6" | 309.8" | 1905 | 1 | Watervliet | Disappearing | 1918-1945 | Came from Battery O'Flyng |
| 2 | 6" | 309.8" | 1905 | 17 | Watervliet | Disappearing | 1906-1918 | Removed in 1918 & Replaced with below |
| 2 | 6" | 309.8" | 1905 | 11 | Watervliet | Disappearing | 1918-1945 | Came from Battery O'Flyng |
| 3 | 6" | 309.8" | 1905 | 16 | Watervliet | Disappearing | 1906-1918 | Removed 1918, may have gone to Battery Guenther |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | ||||||||
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Location: Fort Canby, Cape Disappointment, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 46.278602 Long: -124.053326
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Sources:
- Coastal Survey Group
- Lucero, Donella J. and Hobbs, Nancy L., The Long Beach Peninsula: Where the Columbia Meets the Pacific, Arcadia Publishing, North Beach Peninsula, 2004, 159 pages, ISBN 0738524573, page 47
- Lieut.-Col. Harvey A. Allen, Obituary, New York Times, New York, 21 Sep 1882, page 4
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