Battery Bartlett

 (1899-1942) - Battery Bartlett was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10‑inch coastal gun battery on Fort Warren (2), Georges Island, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The battery was named in G.O. 16, 14 Feb 1902, after Brevet Major General William F. Bartlett, formerly colonel of the 49th and 57th Regiments, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Battery construction started in 1892, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 21 Oct 1899 at a cost of $ 236,105.68. Deactivated in 1942.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 10" M1888MI guns mounted on two M1894 and two M1896 Disappearing carriages. This was a two story battery with the guns located on the upper level and the magazines below. Shells were moved from the magazine level to the gun loading platform by four Taylor-Raymond, front delivery, electric shell hoists. No powder hoists were provided. Electrical power was furnished by the central power plant and one generator in Bastion A of the old fort.



World War I (1917-1918)
Two guns from were ordered dismounted for use abroad on 24 Aug 1917 and sent to France. The two remaining guns were ordered dismounted for service abroad on 29 May 1918. Different guns were returned after the war and mounted in 1919.

World War II (1941-1945)
Battery Bartlett was obsolete at the beginning of World War II and by the end of 1942 the guns and carriages were all ordered scrapped.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place. This battery is in the maintenance area of the park and not open to the public.

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