Battery 248

 (1944-1946) - A World War II era reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery gun battery on Fort Ebey, Island County, Washington. Battery construction started 18 May 1942, was completed 1 Feb 1944 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 22 Mar 1944 at a cost of $ 349,000. Guns were removed about 1946 but the concrete Battery support structure and fire control post remain.

World War II (1941-1945)
Battery 248 had two, 6" rapid fire M1905A2  guns mounted in Barbette M1 carriages on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth covered reinforced concrete fire control post is located about 300 feet in front of the support structure. The support structure contains powder and shell rooms, a plotting room, a power room, and several support rooms. A long corridor runs from emplacement #1 to emplacement #2 with access to the powder and shell rooms. A rear entrance provides access to the complex.

The M1905A2 guns were transferred to the battery on 17 May 1943 and the M1 carriages were transferred 11 Mar 1943. The mounting of the two 6" guns and carriages was completed 1 Feb 1944.



Current Status
Part of Fort Ebey Washington State Park. No guns or carriages in place. The support structures are in relatively good condition, dry and clean but some graffiti, especially in the fire control structure. Spectacular view of Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound.

See Also:
 * Fort Ebey
 * Fort Ebey SCR-296A Radar Site
 * Harbor Defense of Puget Sound
 * Harbor Defense of Juan de Fuca Strait

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Links: 
 * Battery 248 Photo Gallery