Battery Dimick

 (1905-1917) - Battery Justin Dimick was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Terry, Plum Island, Suffolk County, New York. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Justin E. Dimick, U.S. Artillery, who died 5 May 1863, of wounds received in action at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 3 May 1863, during the U.S. Civil War. Battery construction started in April 1903, was completed in July 1905 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 31 Aug 1905 at a cost of $ 57,500.00. Deactivated in 1917.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 Disappearing carriages. This was a single story battery with the guns and the magazines on the same level and a short staircase to the gun loading platform. Electrical power was furnished by the emplacement power plant at Battery Stoneman.



World War I
The guns of Battery Dimick were ordered dismounted for service overseas on 24 Aug 1917. They were transferred on 19 Nov 1917 to Watervliet arsenal and eventually found their way to France. The carriages were ordered scrapped 26 May 1920. Battery Dimick was not rearmed.

Current Status
Now on Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) operated by U.S. DHS. No period guns or mounts in place.

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