Battery 155 - Imperial

Battery 155 - Imperial (1941-1943) - Battery 155 - Imperial was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort Emory, San Diego County, California. Battery construction started 27 Dec 1941, was completed on 30 Jan 1942 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 20 Nov 1942 at a cost of $ 19,102.32. Deactivated about 1943. World War II Part of the Harbor Defense of San Diego. Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with four 155mm M1918 rapid fire guns mounted on M1918 mobile carriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts. Tubular frames were provided over the gun emplacements for camouflage to conceal the guns. The Battery Commander's Station was placed on a 50' steel tower and disguised as a water tower. Underground shelters and magazines were constructed by troop labor under engineer supervision. 155mm M1918 Gun at Fort Morgan Panama Mount at Fort Pickens No data on the emplaced guns. Battery 155 - Imperial Plan Battery 155 - Imperial BC Station Current Status No remains. No period guns or carriages in place. Location: Fort Emory, San Diego County, California. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 32.60458 Long: -117.1322 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 28' See Also: Fort Emory Harbor Defense of San Diego Sources: U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of San Diego, (HDSD-AN-45), 1 Jul 1945, CDSG Links: CDSG Visited: 3 Oct 2014