Fort Emory
Fort Emory (1942-1950) - Established as a World War II sub post of Fort Rosecrans. Named for Brig. Gen. William H. Emory on 14 Dec 1942. Inactivate 31 Jan 1947, declared surplus 1 Mar 1948 and transfered to the Navy in 1950.
Fort Emory History
World War II
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery 134 Battery Gatchell |
2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette | 1943-1944-1944-NC Transferred incomplete |
$ 1,044,907 | Not Armed LR Navy Guns |
| Battery 239 Battery Grant |
2 | 6" | Barbette with Shield | 1942-1943-1944-1946 | $ 218,852 | |
| Battery 155 - Imperial | 4 | 155mm | Panama Mount | 1941-1942-1942-194? | $ 19,102 | |
| Battery AMTB - Cortez | 2 | 90mm | Fixed Pedestal | 1943-1943-1943-1946 | $ 19,600 | Coronado Beach MR |
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Current Status
Active U.S. Navy facility.
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Location: Naval Receiving Facility, Imperial Beach, California Maps & Images Lat: 32.599444 Long: -117.128056 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 67
- California Military Museum
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