Battery Mitchell (2)
Battery Mitchell (2) (1905-1917) - Battery Mitchell was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Greble (2), Newport County, Rhode Island. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Capt. David D. Mitchell, 15th U.S. Infantry, who was killed 17 Sep 1900, in action with insurgent Filipinos at Mavitac, Laguna Province, Luzon Philippine Islands. Battery construction started in August 1903, was completed in December 1904 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 29 Dec 1905 at a cost of $ 85,360.00. Deactivated in 1917.
Endicott Period
Part of the Harbor Defense of Narragansett Bay.
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1898 guns mounted on M1898 Pedestal carriages. This is a two story battery with the guns on the upper level and the magazines on the lower level. No shell or powder hoists provided.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 38 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1903, #21, Morgan | 1905-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 37 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1903, #20, Morgan | 1905-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 3 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 32 | Watervliet | Disappearing, M1903, #19, Morgan | 1905-1917 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 15 Jun 1925, 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 98-99,205 Note 1: Guns transferred to Watervliet 27 Nov 1917, carriages 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.
World War II
Current Status
Part of Dutch Island State Wildlife Management Area. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Dutch Island State Wildlife Management Area, Newport County, Rhode Island Maps & Images Lat: 41.503463 Long: -71.401101 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Narragansett Bay, (HDNARB-AP-45), 1 Feb 1945, CDSG
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