Fort Burnside
Fort Burnside (1940-1948) - An World War II Coastal Fort first established in 1940 on Beavertail Point, Newport County, Rhode Island. Named after MG Ambrose E. Burnside, U.S. Civil War General, Rhode Island Governor (1866-1868). Abandoned in 1948.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Narragansett Bay.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery 110 | 2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette (CBC) | NB | $ 0 | Not Built |
| Battery 213 | 2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette (SBC) | 1942-1943-1943-1948 | $ 239,623 | |
| Battery Whiting (2) | 2 | 3" | Pedestal | 1942-1942-1942-1946 | $ 30,980 | Guns & Carriages from Battery Whiting (1), Fort Getty 1942 |
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Current Status
Part of Beavertail State Park, Newport County, Rhode Island.
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Location: Beavertail State Park, Beavertail Point, Newport County, Rhode Island. Maps & Images Lat: 41.453036 Long: -71.397893 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Narragansett Bay, (HDNARB-AP-45), 1 Feb 1945, CDSG
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
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