Battery Townsley
Battery Townsley (1938-1948) - Battery Henry Townsley is a reinforced concrete World War II 16" gun battery located on Fort Cronkhite, California. Named after Maj. Gen. Clarence P. Townsley. The Battery was begun in Jan 1938, completed in 1 Jul 1940 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 24 Jul 1940 at a total cost of $595,000. Deactivated in 1948 after World War II.
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Battery Townsley History
Battery Townsley was a casemated battery that mounted two naval 16-inch caliber guns, each capable of shooting a 2,100 pound, armor-piercing projectile 25 miles out to sea. Battery Townsley and Battery Davis at Fort Funston were two 16" batteries planned to guard the entrance to San Francisco harbor. The guns and their associated ammunition magazines, power rooms, and crew quarters were covered by dozens of feet of concrete and earth to protect them from air and naval attack.
Current Status
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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Location: Battery Townsley is located one ½ mile up from the Fort Cronkhite parking lot. Maps & Images Lat: 37.8362253 Long: -122.5440574 |
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