Battery 206

 (1943-1948) - Battery 206 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 6 inch coastal gun battery on East Point Military Reservation, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts. Battery construction started in 1942, was completed in 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use in 1943 at a cost of approximately $ 250,000.00. Deactivated in 1948.

World War II
Originally built as a World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1903A2 rapid fire guns mounted on M1 Shielded Barbette Carriages (SBC) placed on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete magazine and support structure. Power was supplied by internal generators and commercial power.

This particular battery was established at the edge of a rock cliff with the water directly below. Over the life of the battery, erosion took its toll on the cliff face and this resulted in the failure of the front of Gun Emplacement #2 gun block apron. The apron partially collapsed and later fell to the bottom of the cliff.

During World War II Battery 206 was designated Tactical Battery #15 at location 131.

In 1944 the war reserve and battle allowances of ammunition for the battery was:

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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