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Battery Westport-1 Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
Caliber
Type
Barrel
Length
Model Serial
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Manufacturer Carriage Service
Dates
Notes
1 5" Rifle 225" M1897 5 Bethlehem Barbette, M1896, #32, Detrick & Harvey 1918-1926 See note 1
2 5" Rifle 225" M1897 8 Bethlehem Barbette, M1896, #31, Detrick & Harvey 1918-1926 See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 10 Nov 1919, 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 88-89, 216
Note 1: Guns and carriages transferred from Fort Flagler, Battery Lee 31 Mar 1918. Carriages scrapped 9 Dec 1925, guns transferred to Benicia Arsenal, 1 Mar 1926. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA