Battery Boutelle
Battery Boutelle (1901-1917) - Battery Boutelle was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 5" inch coastal gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott, California. The battery was named in G.O. 105, 9 Oct 1902 after 2nd Lt. Henry M Boutelle, 3rd U.S. Artillery, who was killed in action near Aliaga, Philippine Islands, 2 Nov 1899. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1901 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 1 Oct 1901 at a cost of $ 27,030.22. Deactivated in 1917.
Battery Boutelle History
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with three 5" M1897 rapid fire guns mounted on M1896 balanced pillar carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5" Rifle | 225" | M1897 | 17 | Bethlehem | Balanced pillar, M1896, #13, Bethlehem | 1901-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 5" Rifle | 225" | M1897 | 15 | Bethlehem | Balanced pillar, M1896, #12, Bethlehem | 1901-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 3 | 5" Rifle | 225" | M1897 | 3 | Bethlehem | Balanced pillar, M1896, #14, Bethlehem | 1901-1917 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1920, RCB, 31 Dec 1903, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 88-89 Note 1: Guns were shipped to the Watervliet Arsenal 31 Dec 1917 and the carriages were scrapped 26 May 1920, CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
World War I
The three 5" guns of Battery Boutelle were ordered dismounted for use abroad on 24 Aug 1917 and on 18 Jul 1918 they were reported as having been transfered for service abroad. The gun cards indicate that the guns were shipped to the Watervliet Arsenal 31 Dec 1917 for service abroad, all were shipped overseas and all were returned to the U.S. after the war.
Current Status
Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No gun or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Winfield Scott, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.804444 Long: -122.476944 |
Sources:
- Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
- Kent, Matthew W., Harbor Defenses of San Francisco - A Field Guide 1890 to 1950, Copyright 2009, Blurb, ISBN 978-1-61584-163-9, page 30-31
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