Battery Randol

 (1902-1918) - Battery Randol was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 10‑inch coastal gun battery on Fort Worden, Jefferson County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, for Bvt. Brigadier General Alanson Merwin Randol, U.S. Volunteers (Major 1st U.S. Artillery), who served with distinction during the U.S. Civil War, and who died 7 May 1887. Battery construction started 1898, was completed in 1900 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 16 Jun 1902. Deactivated in 1918.



Endicott Period (1890-1910)
On 31 Mar 1915 a B.C. Station was added to the building behind Battery Randol that contained the plotting room, latrine and two storage rooms.

World War I (1917-1918)
On 25 May 1918 the A.G.O. directed the removal of Battery Randol's guns for shipment overseas. On 13 Jun 1918 the guns were reported shipped to Watervliet for modification. World War I ended before the guns made it overseas and they ended up being shipped from Watervliet to Watertown to Aberdeen before being salvaged 29 Jul 1931. Carriage #8 was retained at Fort Worden for spare parts and carriage #7 was shipped to Aberdeen 15 Aug 1919.

Current Status
No gun or mounts in place.

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Links: 
 * Battery Randol Virtual Tour