Battery Warner

 (1904-1924) - Battery Warner was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 5 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Ward (2), Kitsap County, Washington. The battery was named in G.O. 1904, 27 Dec 1904 after 1st Lt. William H. Warner, Bvt. Captain, U.S Topographical Engineers, who served with distinction the Mexican-American War, who was killed in action against Indians in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 26 Sep 1849. Battery construction started in 1900, was completed in 1903 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 18 Jan 1904 at a cost of $ 24,934.96. Deactivated in 1924.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 5" M1900 rapid fire guns mounted on M1903 pedestal carriages.



World War I (1917-1918)
Battery Warner's gun were reported dismounted for service abroad on 18 Sep 1917 and held at Fort Ward and later ordered remounted in Battery Warner. On 22 Jul 1919 the guns were approved for scrapping but it appears that it did not happen and on 18 Mar 1926 they were shipped to the Benicia Arsenal. The carriages were scrapped on 9 Dec 1925.

Current Status
On private property behind a lattice fence but visible from South Beach Drive. No period guns or mounts in place.

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