Battery 214

 (1944-1947) - Battery 214b was a reinforced concrete, World War II 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort H.G. Wright at Wilderness Point, Fishers Island, Suffolk County, New York. Battery construction started on 2 Apr 1943, was completed on 23 May 1944 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 7 Aug 1944 at a cost of $ 7 Aug 1944. Deactivated in 1947.

World War II
Originally built as a World War II concrete coastal gun battery for two 6" T2-M1 rapid fire guns mounted on M4 Shielded Barbette Carriages (SBC) placed on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete magazine and support structure. Power was supplied by internal generators and commercial power.

The M4 carriages were delivered in 1943 but the two 6" M1 guns were never delivered and the battery was never armed. The battery was accepted for service on 7 Aug 1944 even though it was not complete and the delivery of the gun tubes had been indefinitely deferred. The battery was declared excess 30 Ap 1947 and the two M4 carriages were scrapped 18 Dec 1947.



Current Status
House built on top of battery. No period guns or mounts in place.

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