Battery Lee (2)
Battery Lee (2) (1905-1943) - Battery Henry Lee (2) 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 MG Henry Lee ("Light Horse Harry"), U.S. Army, who received the thanks of Congress for his services during the Revolutionary War, and who died 25 Mar 1818. Battery construction started June 1902, was completed 25 may 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 15 Nov 1905 at a cost of $ 40,000.00. Deactivated in 1943.
Endicott Period
Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 3" M1902MI 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 | 8 | Bethlehem | Pedestal, M1902, #8, Bethlehem | 1905-1942 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 3" Rifle | 154.35" | M1902MI | 9 | Bethlehem | Pedestal, M1902, #9, Bethlehem | 1905-1942 | See note 1 | |
| 3 | 3" Rifle | 154.35" | M1902MI | 10 | Bethlehem | Pedestal, M1902, #10, Bethlehem | 1905-1943 | See note 2 | |
| 4 | 3" Rifle | 154.35" | M1902MI | 11 | Bethlehem | Pedestal, M1902, #11, Bethlehem | 1905-1943 | See note 2 | |
| 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 74-75, 208 Note 1: Guns & carriages transferred to Fort Story 8 Jul 1942. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Guns & carriages transferred to Fort Story 24 Mar 1943. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
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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: 36.98652 Long: -76.3020015 |
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