Battery 229

 (1944-1946) - Battery 229 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wool (1), Virginia. Battery construction started 31 Mar 1943, was completed 31 Jan 1944 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 7 Apr 1944 at a cost of $ 262,330.45. Deactivated in 1946.

World War II
Originally built as a World War II concrete coastal gun battery with emplacements for two 6" rapid fire guns mounted on M-4 Shielded Barbette Carriages (SBC) placed on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. This battery was built into the structure of the old Endicott Period Battery Gates. The shields and carriages were mounted but the gun were never provided and the battery was never armed. A B.C. and C.R.F. station was built on a steel tower behind the battery and accepted for service 27 Oct 1942 at a cost of 18,139.88.



Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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