Battery Jesup

 (1899-1918) - Battery Jesup was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 10‑inch coastal gun battery on Fort Fremont, South Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Brigadier General and Bvt. Major General Thomas S. Jesup, U.S. Army, who served with distinction in the War of 1812 and the Florida war, and died 10 Jun 1860, at Washington D.C. The Battery was transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 2 Sep 1899 at a cost of $ 124,293.85. Deactivated in 1918.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 10" M1888MII guns and one 10" M1895 gun all mounted on M1896 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 three Taylor-Raymond projectile hoists. Electrical power was furnished by an emplacement power plant.

World War I
Battery Jesup's M1895 gun was transferred to Sandy Hook Proving Ground 2 Jan 1918 and not returned. Both of the M1888MII guns were transferred to Watervliet 19 Jul 1918 for overseas shipment. The war ended before the guns were shipped overseas and they were not returned to Fort Fremont.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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