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Battery Hitchcock Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
Caliber
Type
Barrel
Length
Model Serial
No
Manufacturer Carriage Service
Dates
Notes
1 10" Rifle 267.25" M1888MII 53 Watervliet Disappearing, M1894, #32, Southwark 1899-1918 See note 1
2 10" Rifle 267.25" M1888MI 43 Watervliet Disappearing, M1894, #33, Watertown 1899-1942 See note 2
3 10" Rifle 267.25" M1888MI 31 Watervliet Disappearing, M1896, #12, Watertown 1899-1942 See note 2
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Apr 1928, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 122-125
Note 1: Gun transferred to Watervliet 18 Jun 1918, carriage ordered salvaged on 29 Aug 1931. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA
Note 2: Guns and carriages ordered scrapped on 4 Nov 1942. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA