Battery Logan
Battery Logan (1899-1944) - Battery Logan was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Capt. William Logan, 7th U.S. Infantry, who was killed, 9 Aug 2877, in action with Nez Perce Indians at Big Hole Basin, Montana. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 25 Sep 1899 at a cost of $ 34,618.07. Deactivated in 1944.
Battery Logan History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Charleston.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 6" M1897MI gun mounted on an M1898 carriage and one 6" Armstrong gun mounted on an Armstrong pedestal mount.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 277.85" | M1897MI | 3 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1898, #4, Watertown | 1899-1944 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | ???" | Armstrong | ?? | Armstrong | Pedestal, Armstrong, #??, Armstrong | 1899-1904 | See note 2 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 May 1919, RCB, 31 Dec 1909, 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 92-95, 210 Note 1: Gun and carriage ordered salvaged 9 Mar 1944. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Gun and carriage removed 28 Dec 1904. | |||||||||
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 Moultrie, South Carolina Maps & Images Lat: 32.7582402 Long: -79.8525971 |
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