Northeast Bastion Battery

Northeast Bastion Battery (1900-1908) - The Northeast Bastion Battery was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10‑inch experimental coastal gun battery on Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia. The Battery was transferred to the Coast Artillery for use in 1898. Deactivated in 1908. Fort Monroe, Northeast Bastion Battery Fort Monroe, Northeast Bastion Battery Gun Emplacement Fort Monroe, Northeast Bastion Battery Endicott Period Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay. Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 10" M1896 experimental depressing gun mounted on a M1894 disappearing carriage. This battery was a two story battery with the guns located on the upper level and the magazine located on the lower level. Deactivated in 1910. Battery Northeast Bastion Armament (edit list) Empl No Caliber Type Barrel Length Model Serial No Manufacturer Carriage Service Dates Notes 1 10" Rifle ???" M1896 ???? ???? Disappearing, M1894, #????, ???? 1900-1908 See note 1 Source: 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, page 209 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Battery Northeast Bastion Plan Current Status No period guns or mounts in place. Location: Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia Maps & Images Lat: 37.004412 Long: -76.304641 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' Sources: Links: Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library Visited: 22 Jul 2010