Battery Boutelle

 (1901-1917) - Battery Boutelle was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 5" inch coastal gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott (2), California. The battery was named in G.O. 105, 9 Oct 1902, after 2nd Lt. Henry M. Boutelle, 3rd U.S. Artillery, who was killed in action near Aliaga, Philippine Islands, 2 Nov 1899.  Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1901 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 1 Oct 1901 at a cost of $ 27,030.22. Deactivated in 1917.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with three 5" M1897 rapid fire guns mounted on M1896 balanced pillar 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 hand. No shell or powder hoists were provided. Electrical power was furnished by the central power plant.



World War I (1917-1918)
The three 5" guns of Battery Boutelle were ordered dismounted for use abroad on 24 Aug 1917 and on 18 Jul 1918 they were reported as having been transferred for service abroad. The gun cards indicate that the guns were shipped to the Watervliet Arsenal 31 Dec 1917 for service abroad, all were shipped overseas and all were returned to the U.S. after the war. Battery Boutelle was not rearmed after the war.

Current Status
No gun or mounts in place.

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