Battery Crosby

 (1900-1943) - Battery Crosby was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott (2), San Francisco County, California. The battery was named in G.O. 16, 14 Feb 1902, after 1st Lt. Franklin B. Crosby, 4th U.S. Artillery, who was killed in the battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, on 3 May 1863 during the U.S. Civil War. Battery construction started 3 Jun 1899, was completed in 1900 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 2 Aug 1900 at a cost of $59,038.57. Deactivated in 1943.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built between 1899 and 1900 as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1897MI rapid fire guns mounted on Limited Fire (L.F.) M1898 disappearing carriages. This was a two story battery with the guns located on the upper level and the magazines below. Shells were moved from the magazine level to the gun loading platform by two, back delivery, hand operated, Hodges Hoists. No powder hoists were provided. Electrical power was furnished by the central power plant.



World War I (1917-1918)
The guns of were not affected by the World War I redistribution or the following 1920 disarmament program.

World War II (1941-1945)
Used to protect the approaches to the Golden Gate and the mine fields in the main shipping channel. Declared obsolete in 1943 and the guns and carriages were removed that year. The guns were sent back to Watervliet Arsenal and the carriages were scrapped.

Current Status
No gun or mounts in place.

Sources:
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Links: 
 * AngelFire - Battery Crosby
 * NPS - Battery Crosby
 * California Military Museum - Battery Crosby