Battery Worth (1)

Battery Worth (1) (1897-1942) - Battery William Worth is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after William Worth. The Battery was begun in 1897 and completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 16 Jun 1902. The battery was inactivated in 1942 during World War II.
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Battery Worth (1) History

Battery Worth was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 10" M1895 rifles mounted on M1896 disappearing L.F. carriages.

Current Status

Battery Worth has two 10" guns with disappearing carriages currently on display that were obtained in 1967(1963) from Battery Warwick, Fort Wint, Subic Bay, Philippines.

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Location: On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.156913 Long: -122.678498 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 82'

Sources:

• Coastal Defense Study Group

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