Battery Stuart

 (1900-1917) - Battery Stuart was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 5 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Totten (3), New York. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Capt. Sidney E. Stuart, Ordnance Department, U.S. Army, who was killed 29 Apr 1899, in an explosion at the Du Pont Powder Works, Wilmington, Delaware. Battery construction started in 1899, was completed 11 Dec 1900 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 11 Dec 1900 at a cost of $ 9,300.00. Deactivated in 1917.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 5" M1897 guns mounted on M1896 balance pillar carriages. This was a two story battery with the guns on the upper level and the magazines on the lower level. No shell or powder hoists were provided.



World War I
Both of Battery Sumner's guns were ordered dismounted for use abroad 24 Aug 1917 and by 18 Jul 1918 they were reported transferred. Both guns were transferred to Morgan 31 Dec 1917 and eventually ended up in France. Both carriages were ordered scrapped 26 May 1920.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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