Battery Gunnison

Battery Gunnison (1905-1946) - Battery John Gunnison was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Hancock, New Jersey. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after Capt. John W. Gunnison, U.S. Topographical Engineers, who was killed by Mormons and Indians near Sevier Lake, 26 Oct 1853. Battery construction started in 1903, was completed in 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 5 Dec 1905 at a cost of $ 45,000. Deactivated in 1946.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 disappearing carriages.
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Battery Gunnison Plan

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.

Current Status

Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock Unit on Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Two 6" M1900 guns on M1900 carriages in place. Gun #1 has an operating breech block and azimuth drive.

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Location: Fort Hancock, Monmouth County, New Jersey Maps & Images Lat: 40.459944 Long: -73.9950389 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 26'

Sources:

Links:

• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

Visited: 14 Aug 2010

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