Battery Wilhelm
Battery Wilhelm (1902-1942) - Battery Wilhelm was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 12 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. The battery was named after William Wilhelm. Battery construction started in 1897, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 17 Aug 1902 at a cost of $71,190.68. Deactivated in 1942.
Battery Wilhelm History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
Endicott Period
Originally constructed between 1897 and 1899 and armed with two M1888MII 12" coastal artillery guns mounted on M1897 Altered Lift Carriages. These carriages were unique in that only four were built and placed in service.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12" Rifle | 440" | M1888MII | 35 | Watervliet | Altered Gun Lift Barbette, M1897, #2, Watertown | 1902-1942 | See Note 1 & 2 | |
| 2 | 12" Rifle | 440" | M1888MII | 25 | Watervliet | Altered Gun Lift Barbette, M1897, #1, Watertown | 1902-1942 | See Note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, Aug 1921, Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 146, 216 Note 1: Both guns and carriages ordered salvaged 24 Oct 1942 CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Carriage card shows carriage #3 installed, Form 1 shows #2 installed | |||||||||
World War I
Current Status
A Washington State Park. No gun or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Flagler, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.102158 Long: -122.694304 |
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Visited: 18 Jun 2009, 19 Jul 2008
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