Battery Walker (2)

 (1907-1946) - Battery Samuel Walker is a concrete Endicott Period Battery located on Fort Worden, Jefferson County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, for Ltc. Samuel H. Walker, Mounted Rangers (Captain Mounted Riflemen), of Walker-Colt revolver fame, who was killed in Huamantia, Mexico, 9 Oct 1847. The Battery was begun in Jun 1903, completed in 1906 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 21 May 1907 at a total cost of $12,000. The guns and mounts were removed about 1946 after the close of World War II.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound.

Built with two 3" rapid fire M1903 guns on M1903 pedestal mounts in a concrete battery at a cost of $12,000. The battery is a relatively small one with three rooms between the gun mounts. Each gun position has a magazine with a common store room between them.



World War I (1917-1918)
The guns of Battery Walker were not slated for service overseas during World War I.

World War II (1941-1945)
Battery Walker remained armed throughout World War II but the guns were declared obsolete on 18 Oct 1945 and processed for salvage 7 Mar 1946.

Current Status
Part of the Fort Worden State Park Conference Center. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. The door to magazine #1 is normally locked. No guns or carriages are in place.

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Links: 
 * Seacoast Defense Photos
 * Battery Walker Virtual Tour