Battery McDonough (2)

 (1906-1924) - Battery McDonough (2) was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after 1st Lt. Patrick McDonough, Corps of Artillery, who was killed at the battle of Fort Erie, Canada, 15 Aug 1814. Battery construction started in 1903, was completed in 1904 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 20 Feb 1906 at a cost of $ 15,450.00. Guns removed in 1924.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1902 rapid fire guns mounted on M1902 Barbette carriages. The two gun positions of this battery were built onto the right flank of the existing Battery McKavett. This was a two story battery with the gun positions on the upper level and two separate magazines, one for each gun, on the lower level. No shell or powder hoists were provided. Electric power for lighting was provided from Battery Caswell.



World War I (1917-1918)
Battery McDonough was not caught up in the World War I redistribution or the following 1920 disarmament program and the guns remained in place until 1924.

Current Status
On the property of the North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell. No period guns or mounts in place.

Sources:
 * Herring, Ethel and Williams, Carolee, Fort Caswell in War and Peace, 2nd Ed., NC Baptist Assembly, Oak Island, NC, 1983-1999, ISBN - 0-9671897-1-3, page 66-67

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