Battery 246

Battery 246 (1942-1945) Construction of Battery 246 began at Fort Columbia on October 28th, 1942 but was never finished. At the date of transfer on February 2, 1945, everything was completed expect for installation of the autodyne circuits (improved the amplification radio signals), elevating mechanisms for the guns, installation of gun tubes, and electrical wiring and connections within the gun shields. Date of transfer cost was $220,168.76. The battery was a standard 200 series battery with a reinforced concrete bunker housing the ammunition and control mechanisms for the guns outside.

6" Gun, Battery 246

Battery 246 Main Entrance

Battery 246 History

The carriages were removed in 1947 and sent to San Francisco.

Battery 246 did eventually receive its guns in 1994, 52 years after initial construction. Washington State Parks Service transferred these two guns from the U.S. Naval facility in Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada. These guns are identical to the guns that originally would have armed the battery. These are two of only six remaining guns of this kind left in existence, two are located at Fort Pickens in Battery 234, and the other two are in Argentina.

Current Status

The battery is in excellent shape. One powder room has an interpretive display complete with powder canisters.

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Location: Fort Columbia, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 46.252052 Long: -123.92083 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 82'

Sources:

• Coastal Defense Study Group

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Visited: 22 Mar 2008 Nightshade, 16 Feb 2008, 28 Aug 2005

Battery 246 Picture Gallery

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  6" Gun Emplacement from above
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  Side view of main entrance.
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  Entrance from the second 6-inch gun emplacement.
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  Side view of the first gun emplacement.
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  Side view of second gun emplacement.
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  Front left side view of second gun emplacement.
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  Back side of the 6-inch gun.