Battery Bluff
Battery Bluff (1943-1945) - Battery Bluff was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort Funston, San Francisco County, California. Battery construction started 29 Dec 1941, was completed 18 Feb 1942 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 19 Jul 1943 at a cost of $ 13,904.71. Deactivated in 1945.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.
Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with four 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI Mobile Carriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.
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| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| 1 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918MI | 46 | Unk | Mobile, M1918, #64, Unk | 1943-1945 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918MI | 578 | Unk | Mobile, M1918, #89, Unk | 1943-1945 | See note 1 | |
| 3 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918MI | 80 | Unk | Mobile, M1918, #1117 Unk | 1943-1945 | See note 1 | |
| 4 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918MI | 45 | Unk | Mobile, M1918, #1145, Unk | 1943-1945 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 18 Jan 1943, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 190-191 Note 1: Guns and carriages ordered scrapped 8 Nov 1945 | |||||||||
Current Status
Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Funston, San Francisco County, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.7225111 Long: -122.5061202 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of San Francisco, (CCA-P-SFB), 15 Nov 1945, CDSG
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