Battery Kendrick

 (1903-1942) - Battery Kendrick was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10‑inch coastal gun battery on Fort Levett, Cushing's Island, Cumberland County, Maine. The battery was named in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900, after Professor Henry Lane Kendrick, who served with distinction as an officer in the Mexican-American War, and as a professor of sciences, United States Military Academy, 1857-1880. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1903 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 23 Apr 1903 at a cost of $ 118,578.20. Deactivated in 1942.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 10" M1895 guns mounted on M1896 Disappearing carriages. This was a two story battery with the guns located on the upper level and the magazines below. Shells were originally moved from the magazine level to the gun loading platform by Hodges shell hoists but these were replaced with Taylor-Raymond shell hoists modified for the new long point shells around 1919. Type C powder hoists were provided in 1912. These carriages were provided with electric retracting motors. Electrical power was furnished by the central power plant.



World War I (1917-1918)
The guns of Battery Kendrick were ordered dismounted for use abroad on 24 Aug 1917 and had been moved to the wharf for shipment. Before they could be shipped they were ordered remounted and retained.

World War II (1941-1945)
Battery Kendrick was obsolete at the beginning of the war and the guns and carriages were ordered salvaged on 15 Dec 1942.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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