Battery Guenther

Battery Guenther (1917-) - Battery Guenther was built at Fort Canby between Jun 1918 and May 1922 and was transferred for service 30 Jun 1922. Battery Clark was named for Brig. Gen. Francis L. Guenther.

Battery Guenther History

A concrete Endicott Period mortar battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River. Originally armed with four, 12" mortars, two in each of two mortar pits. Each pair of mortars required about 30 men to operate. All four of the mortars at Battery Guenther were moved from Battery Clark at Fort Stevens and a 6" gun was moved from Battery Allen at Fort Canby.

The each of the mortars at Battery Guenther were test fired twice in Apr 1922 with shot weighing 1,046 pounds each. The battery was the last seacoast mortar battery built in the United States.

Current Status

Battery Guenther is located on the grounds of the Coast Guard Station and not open to the public.

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Location: Battery located Fort Canby but on the property of the Coast Guard Station

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