Battery Hindman
Battery Hindman (1905-1946) - Battery Jacob Hindman was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wool, Virginia. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Bvt. Col. Jacob Hindman, U.S. Army (Maj. 2nd U.S. Artillery), who served with distinction during the War of 1812, and who died 17 feb 1827. Battery construction started 8 Jan 1903, was completed 30 Sep 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 15 Nov 1905 at a cost of $ 13,443.81. Deactivated in 1946.
Endicott Period
Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1902 guns mounted on M1902 pedestal carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3" Rifle | 154.35" | M1902MI | 6 | Bethlehem | Pedestal, M1902, #6, Bethlehem | 1905-1946 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 3" Rifle | 154.35" | M1902MI | 7 | Bethlehem | Pedestal, M1902, #7, Bethlehem | 1905-1946 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Jul 1919, 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 72-73, 208 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
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 Wool, Ripp Rapp Island, Hampton City, Virginia Maps & Images Lat: 36.9869228 Long: -76.3020444 |
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