Battery Upton

 (1897-1942) - Battery Upton was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10‑inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wadsworth (1), Richmond County, New York. The battery was named in G.O. 16, 14 Feb 1902, after Colonel Emory Upton, 4th U.S. Artillery, (MG, U.S. Volunteers), who died 15 Mar 1881. Battery construction started in 189?, was completed 1897 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 18 Dec 1897 at a cost of $ 61,498.68. Deactivated in 1942.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 10" M1888 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. Two type A powder hoist installed.



World War I
The two 10" guns of Battery Upton were listed for service elsewhere on 18 Jul 1918. Gun #19 from Battery Upton was transferred to Sandy Hook Proving Ground on 28 Sep 1918. The guns were ordered remounted later in 1918 and gun #45 from Fort Hamilton, Battery Spear replaced gun # 19 on 19 Mar 1919.

World War II
The salvaging of this battery was authorized on 12 November 1942. The guns and carriages were ordered salvaged on 19 Oct 1942.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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