Battery Fergusson
Battery Fergusson (1917-1942) - Battery Fergusson was a reinforced concrete, World War I 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Tilden, Queens County, New York. The battery was originally named East Battery but it was renamed in December 1939, after BG Frank K. Fergusson. Battery construction started 8 Feb 1917, was completed 14 May 1917 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 14 May 1917. Deactivated in 1942.
World War I
Part of the Harbor Defense of Southern New York.
Originally built as an World War I concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 rapid fire guns mounted on M1900 Barbette carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 26 | Watervliet | Barbette, M1900, #18, Watervliet | 1917-1942 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 44 | Watervliet | Barbette, M1900, #19, Watervliet | 1917-1942 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 19 Apr 1923, 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 96-97, 207 Note 1: Carriages transferred from Fort Slocum (2) 17 Feb 1917. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
World War II
Current Status
Part of Gateway National Recreation Area. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Tilden, Queens County, New York Maps & Images Lat: 40.562353 Long: -73.881121 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of New York, (HDNY-AN-44), 1 Sep 1944, CDSG
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