Battery Calwell
Battery Calwell (1907-1918) - Battery Calwell is a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 5 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. The battery was named after Capt. James H Calwell, who served with the Virginia Volunteers in the Mexican War, and died in that war on September 18, 1847. Battery construction started in 1903 was completed in 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 23 April 1907 at a cost of $ 89,500. Deactivated in 1918.
Battery Calwell History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
Endicott Period
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 48 | Watervliet | Disappearing L.F., M1903, #53, Detrick & Harvey | 1907-1917 | See Note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 60 | Watervliet | Disappearing L.F., M1903, #54, Detrick & Harvey | 1907-1917 | See Note 1 | |
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 65 | Watervliet | Disappearing L.F., M1903, #55, Detrick & Harvey | 1907-1917 | See Note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 70 | Watervliet | Disappearing L.F., M1903, #72, Detrick & Harvey | 1907-1917 | See Note 1 | |
| Source: Coast Defense Study Group Note 1:Guns transferred to Watervliet 31 Dec 1917, carriages scrapped 26 May 1920. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
World War I
Guns and carriages were shipped to Europe in 1918.
World War II
Current Status
Part of the Fort Flagler State Park. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place.
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Location: Fort Flagler, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.100524 Long: -122.704397 |
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Visited: 28 Sept 2009
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