Battery Dyer
Battery Dyer (1908-1917) - Battery Dyer was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wool, Virginia. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Bvt. MG Alexander B. Dyer, U.S. Army (BG, Chief of Ordinance, U.S. Army), who served with distinction during the Mexican-American War and the U.S. Civil War, and who died 20 May 1874. Battery construction started 10 Dec 1903, was completed August 1908 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 18 Aug 1908 at a cost of $ 55,000.00. Deactivated in 1917.
Endicott Period
Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 disappearing carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 18 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1903, #49, Detrick & Harvey | 1908-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 22 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1903, #48, Detrick & Harvey | 1908-1917 | 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 98-99, 208 Note 1: The guns were transferred to Watervliet on 27 Nov 1917, the carriages were ordered scrapped 26 may 1920. 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. The guns of Battery Dyer were ordered dismounted for for use abroad on 24 Aug 1917 and were transferred to Watervliet on 27 Nov 1917. The gun tubes eventually made their way to France and they were returned to the U.S. after the war. Battery Dyer was not rearmed.
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: 36.9867642 Long: -76.3006711 |
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