Battery Logan

Battery Logan (1899-1944) - Battery Logan was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Captain William Logan, 7th U.S. Infantry, who was killed, 9 Aug 2877, in action with Nez Perce Indians at Big Hole Basin, Montana. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 25 Sep 1899 at a cost of $ 34,618.07. Deactivated in 1944. Battery Logan Gun Emplacement #1 Battery Logan Sign History Part of the Harbor Defense of Charleston. Endicott Period Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 6" M1897MI gun mounted on an M1898 carriage and one 6" Armstrong gun mounted on an Armstrong pedestal mount. This is a two story gun battery with the guns located on the upper level and the magazines and utility rooms located below. The battery is designed for two different 6" guns and mounts, one pedestal mounted Armstrong gun and one disappearing gun carriage. The pedestal mounted Armstrong gun was removed in 1904 but the disappearing gun remained until 1944. An electric powered Hodges back delivery shell hoist was used to bring the shells up from the magazine level to the gun loading platform level. Electrical power was furnished by the Battery Jasper power plant. Battery Logan Armament (edit list) Empl No Caliber Type Barrel Length Model Serial No Manufacturer Carriage Service Dates Notes 1 6" Rifle 277.85" M1897MI 3 Watervliet Disappearing, M1898, #4, Watertown 1899-1944 See note 1 2 6" Rifle ???" Armstrong ?? Armstrong Pedestal, Armstrong, #??, Armstrong 1899-1904 See note 2 Source: RCW Form 1, 1 May 1919, RCB, 31 Dec 1909, 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 92-95, 210 Note 1: Gun and carriage ordered salvaged 9 Mar 1944. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Gun and carriage removed 28 Dec 1904. Battery Logan Plan World War I The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere. The one remaining 6" gun at Battery Logan was not affected by the World War I redistribution or the 1920 disarmament program. World War II The remaining M1897MI gun and M1898 carriage were ordered salvaged 9 Mar 1944. Current Status This battery is very overgrown and looks to be in poor condition. No period guns or mounts in place. Location: Fort Moultrie, South Carolina Maps & Images Lat: 32.7582402 Long: -79.8525971 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 29.137' Recent Blog Posts Fort Moultrie - Sullivan’s Island SC Sources: Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library Links: Visited: 23 Jan 2010 Battery Logan Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better! Battery Logan Gun Emplacement #1 Battery Logan Gun Emplacement #2 Battery Logan Back Battery Logan Magazine Entrance Battery Logan Observation Station Battery Logan Shell Hoist Delivery Platform