Battery Whipple

 (1904-1947) - Battery Amiel Whipple 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 Major General Amiel W. Whipple, U.S. Volunteers (Major, U.S. Corps of Engineers), who died of wounds received in action at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 4 May 1863, during the U.S. Civil War. Battery construction started in 1901, was completed in 1904 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 29 Dec 1904 at a cost of $ 21,900.00. Deactivated in 1947.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 Pedestal mounts. 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 two, taylor front delivery, hand operated shell hoists. No powder hoists were provided. Electrical power was furnished by the power plant between Battery Burbeck and Battery Morris.



World War I (1917-1918)
The guns of were ordered dismounted for use abroad on 24 Aug 1917. Both guns were transferred to Morgan on 27 Sep 1917. Neither one of the guns actually made it overseas and they were both transferred back to Battery Whipple on 4 Apr 1919.

World War II (1941-1945)
Battery Whipple was a part of the Harbor Defenses of Boston plan throughout World War II. The gun platforms were authorize to be extended 22 Dec 1941.

The battery was declared surplus and deactivated in 1947.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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