Battery Richmond

 (1899-1942) - Battery Richmond was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 12 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wadsworth (1), Richmond County, New York. The battery was named in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900, after Richmond County. Battery construction started in 1897, was completed 1899-1900 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 5 Sep 1899 at a cost of $ 96,992.04. Deactivated in 1942.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 12" M1888MII guns mounted on M1896 disappearing carriages.

This was a two story battery with the guns mounted on the upper level and the magazines on the lower level. Two Hodges back delivery shell hoists moved the shells from the magazine level to the gun loading platform. The Hodges shell hoists were later replaced with two Taylor-Raymond electric shell hoists and the hoists were modified for the newer long point shells. One type C powder hoist.



Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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