Battery Van Horne
Battery Van Horne (1903-1933) - Battery Isaac Van Horne is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey, Washington. Named after Isaac Van Horne. The Battery was begun August 1903 and completed June 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery 22 may 1907 at a cost of $14,695. The guns were removed in 1945.
Battery Van Horne History
Battery Van Horne was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 3" M1903 rifles mounted on M1903 barbette pedestal carriages. The original guns were removed in 1945 during World War II.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| 1 | 3" Rifle | 170" | M1903 | 37 | Watervliet | Barbette Pedestal, M1903, #18, Watertown | 1907-1945 | ||
| 2 | 3" Rifle | 170" | M1903 | 38 | Watervliet | Barbette Pedestal, M1903, #19, Watertown | 1907-1945 | ||
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1933, CDSG | |||||||||
Current Status
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Location: On Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.16191 Long: -122.682438 |
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Visited: 18 Jul 2008
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