Battery Willapa-1
Battery Willapa-1 (1919-1932) - Battery Willapa-1 was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Willapa Military Reservation, Washington. The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started in Jul 1918, was completed in Sep 1918 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 6,429.19. Deactivated in 1932.
Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor.
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 pedestal Barbette carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 8 | Watervliet | Barbette L.F., M1900, #25, Watervliet | 1918-1932 | See Note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 4 | Watervliet | Barbette L.F., M1900, #24, Watervliet | 1918-1932 | See Note 1 | |
| Source: 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, pages96-97, 216 Note 1: Guns and carriages transferred from Fort Stevens (2), Battery Freeman 31 Mar 1918. Guns and carriages transferred to Fort Worden, Battery Tolles-B 28 Aug 1932. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Map point not accurate. North Cove, Pacific County, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 46.7139851 Long: -124.0140579 |
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