Battery Logan

 (1899-1944) - Battery Logan was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Captain William Logan, 7th U.S. Infantry, who was killed, 9 Aug 2877, in action with Nez Perce Indians at Big Hole Basin, Montana. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 25 Sep 1899 at a cost of $ 34,618.07. Deactivated in 1944.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 6" M1897MI gun mounted on an M1898 carriage and one 6" Armstrong gun mounted on an Armstrong pedestal mount. This is a two story gun battery with the guns located on the upper level and the magazines and utility rooms located below. The battery is designed for two different 6" guns and mounts, one pedestal mounted Armstrong gun and one disappearing gun carriage. The pedestal mounted Armstrong gun was removed in 1904 but the disappearing gun remained until 1944. An electric powered Hodges back delivery shell hoist was used to bring the shells up from the magazine level to the gun loading platform level. Electrical power was furnished by the Battery Jasper power plant.



World War I
The one remaining 6" gun at Battery Logan was not affected by the World War I redistribution or the 1920 disarmament program.

World War II
The remaining M1897MI gun and M1898 carriage were ordered salvaged 9 Mar 1944.

Current Status
This battery is very overgrown and looks to be in poor condition. No period guns or mounts in place.

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