Battery Walker
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Battery Walker (1897-1920) - Battery Walker was built at Fort Stevens between Sep 1896 and Apr 1898 and was transferred for service 3 Apr 1898 at a cost of $302, 014 (both Lewis and Mishler). Originally one of three sets of emplacements called West Battery. Battery Walker was named in 1905 for Col. Leverett H. Walker who died 29 Oct 1907.
Battery Walker History
A concrete Endicott Period battery facing the mouth of the Columbia River with two, 10" M1888MII rifles on M1894 disappearing carriages. The guns were removed during World War I, shipped to France to help bolster the Allied defenses and never replaced.
| No. | Caliber | Length | Model | Serial No. | Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates | Notes |
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| 1 | 10" | 367.25" | M1888MII | 52 | Watervliet | Disappearing Carriage L.F., M1894, #4c, Kilby Mfg. Co. | 1897-1918 | |
| 2 | 10" | 367.25" | M1888MII | 48 | Watervliet | Disappearing Carriage L.F., M1894, #5, Kilby Mfg. Co. | 1897-1918 | |
| Source: Coastal Defense Study Group | ||||||||
Current Status
Fair condition and open to the public. No guns or carriages in place.
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Location: On Fort Stevens, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 46.207116 Long: -123.969217
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Visited: 18 May 2008, 2 Feb 2008
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