Battery Granger

 (1898-1943) - Battery Granger was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10‑inch coastal gun battery on Fort Hancock (2), New Jersey. The battery was named in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900, after MG Gordon Granger, U.S. Volunteers, a native of New York, and a distinguished officer of the Mexican War and the U.S. Civil War. Battery construction started in 1896, was completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 22 Mar 1898 at a cost of $ 87,000. Deactivated in 1943.

Endicott Period
Battery Granger and Battery Arrowsmith were designed to replace Battery Potter whose complexity and slow rate of fire made it obsolete. Battery Granger was to cover the seaward approaches while Battery Arrowsmith covered the bay side.

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 10" M1888MI gun and one 10" M1888MII both mounted on M1896 disappearing carriages. this was a two story battery with the guns on the upper level and a separate magazine for each emplacement on the lower level. Each emplacement also had its own Shell Hoist and Type A powder hoist to move the ammunition from the magazine level up to the gun loading platform. The back delivery shell hoist were accepted for service 6 Jul 1905 but the powder hoists were not accepted for service until 17 Aug 1911. The shell hoist was also modified for the newer long point shells.

A concrete BC Post was added to the rear of the center traverse in 1907 and was accepted for service 20 Sep 1907 at a cost of $ 3,000.00.



World War I
The gun tubes of Battery Granger were listed for transfer for service abroad 18 Jul 1918 but were later ordered to be remounted and retained as the war drew to a close.

A concrete BC Post was added to the rear of the center traverse in 1907 and was accepted for service 20 Sep 1907 at a cost of $ 3,000.00.

World War II
The battery was declared obsolete and the guns and carriages were ordered scrapped 28 Apr 1943.

Current Status
Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock Unit. No period guns or mounts in place. Battery viewable but not open to the public.

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