Battery Terrill (1)

 (1902-1943) - Battery Terrill was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Standish (1), Lovell's Island, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Brigadier General William B. Terrill, U.S. Volunteers (captain, 5th U.S. Artillery), who was killed in action at Perryville, Kentucky, 8 Oct 1862, during the U.S. Civil War. Battery construction started in 1899, was completed in 1902 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 21 Nov 1902 at a cost of $ 86,673.33. Deactivated in 1943.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with three 6" M1897MI guns mounted on M1898 Disappearing carriages. This was a single story battery with the guns located on the same level as the magazines. Shells were moved from the magazine to the gun loading platform by hand up a short set of stairs. No shell or powder hoists were provided. Electrical power was furnished by the emplacement 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)
Battery Terrill was a part of the Harbor Defenses of Boston plan until 7 Apr 1943 when the return of the guns and the salvage of the carriages was authorized. Construction of Battery AMTB 943 had already begun around the battery and the battery magazines were used by the new AMTB battery.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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