Battery 232

Battery 232 (1944-1946) - Battery 232 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 6 inch coastal gun battery on Salt Ponds Military Reservation near Fort Taylor (2), Florida. Battery 232 was transferred to the Coast Artillery for use in 1944. Deactivated in 1946.

World War II
Originally built as a World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1 rapid fire guns mounted on M3 Shielded Barbette Carriages (SBC) placed on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure.



Current Status
Part of the Key West Airport property, no public access, viewable from Government Road in Key West. Used as a storage facility. No period guns or mounts in place.

See Also:
 * Fort Taylor (2)
 * Salt Ponds Military Reservation
 * Salt Ponds WWII Radar Site

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