Battery Fort Point

Battery Fort Point (1943-1946) - Battery Fort Point was a 3 inch coastal gun battery built during World War II on the top Barbette tier of old Fort Point (3) , San Francisco County, California. Battery construction started 25 Jul 1942, was completed 13 Aug 1942 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 1 Jun 1943 at a cost of $ 1,361.02. Deactivated in 1946.

Battery Fort Point from Above

Battery Fort Point Emplacement # 4

World War II

Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.

Originally built as a World War II coastal gun battery on the top Barbette tier of Old Fort Point on Fort Winfield Scott. Armed with four 3" M1902MIMI guns mounted on M1902 Barbette carriages transferred from other batteries in the area. The concrete platforms for the guns were poured on top of U.S. Civil War era gun platforms.

During World War II, Old Fort Point was occupied by about 100 soldiers who manned searchlights and these four rapid-fire 3" guns as part of the protection of a submarine net strung across the entrance to San Francisco Bay.

**Battery Fort Point Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI	20	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #20, Bethlehem	1943-1946	See note 1 & 2
2	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI	21	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #21, Bethlehem	1943-1946	See note 1 & 2
3	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI	22	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #22, Bethlehem	1943-1946	See note 1 & 3
4	3" Rifle	154.35"	M1902MI	23	Bethlehem	Barbette pedestal, M1902, #23, Bethlehem	1943-1946	See note 1 & 3
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Sep 1923, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 72-73, 215 Note 1: Guns and carriages originally from Battery Yates, Fort Baker (1) transferred 1943, processed for salvage 7 Mar 1946 CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Ordered re-sited to Old Fort Point 20 Apr 1942 Note 3: Temp relocation to Fort Cronkhite 30 Sep 1942

Battery Fort Point Plan

Current Status

Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No period (World War II) guns or mounts in place.

Location: Fort Winfield Scott, California

Maps & Images

Lat: 37.8108 Long: -122.4769

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Elevation: 69.57', 69.68', 65.53', 65.51'

Sources:

Kent, Matthew W., Harbor Defenses of San Francisco - A Field Guide 1890 to 1950, Copyright 2009, Blurb, ISBN 978-1-61584-163-9, page 24-25

Links:

CDSG

Visited: 23 Aug 2009