Battery Hamilton (2)

 (1905-1917) - Battery John Hamilton was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort H.G. Wright, Fishers Island, Suffolk County, New York. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Col. John Hamilton, 5th U.S. Artillery, who served with distinction during the U.S. Civil War, and who died 15 Jul 1900. Battery construction started in April 1903, was completed in July 1905 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 29 Aug 1905 at a cost of $ 52,250.00. Deactivated in 1917.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 Disappearing carriages. This was a single story battery with the guns located on raised platforms with the magazines between the emplacements. No shell or powder hoists were provided. Power was furnished by the emplacement power plant in Battery Butterfield.



World War I
The guns of were ordered dismounted for service abroad on 24 Aug 1917. The guns were transferred to Fort Monroe on 19 Nov 1917 and then to France on 26 Jul 1918. The carriages were ordered scrapped on 26 May 1920. Battery Hamilton was not rearmed.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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