Battery Harrison (2)

Battery Harrison (2) (1911-1937) - Battery Harrison was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Whitman, Washington. Battery construction started in 1909, was completed in 1911 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 9 May 1911. at a cost of $ 92,000. Deactivated in 1937.

Battery Harrison (2) History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 6" M1908 guns mounted on M1905MI carriages. Power originally furnished by a gasoline driven 25 KW motor-generator set in the power room between emplacements #1 and #2, transferred 9 May 1911 at a cost of $ 430.28. A second motor-generator set was added in 1920, accepted 26 Jan 1920A separate concrete building for the latrine located across the road between emplacements #1 and #2, accepted 9 May 1911 at a cost of $ 1,055. Two rooms in emplacement #2 used as mine casemates.
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World War I

The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere.

World War II

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Whitman, Washington

Maps & Images

Lat: 48.3647215 Long: -122.5347877

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Elevation: 98.98'

Sources:

Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

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