Battery 248

Battery 248 (1942-1946) - A World War II era battery built in 1942-1943 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on Fort Ebey. Guns were removed in 1946 but the concrete battery support structure and fire control post remain.

Battery 248 History

Battery 248 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth covered reinforced concrete fire control post is located about 100 yards in front of the support structure.

The mounting of the two 6" guns and carriages was completed 1 Feb 1944.

**Battery 248 Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	6" Rifle	309.8"	M1905	A2	13	Watervliet	Barbette, M1, #54, York	1944-(1946 or 1947)	See Note 1
2	6" Rifle	309.8"	M1905	A2	17	Watervliet	Barbette, M1, #55, York	1944-(1946 or 1947)	See Note 1
Source: CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 104-105, 217 Note 1: Guns transferred from Watervliet 17 May 1943, carriages transferred from York 11 Mar 1943. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA