Battery Fraser

 (1901-1917) - Battery Fraser was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 5 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Slocum (2), Westchester County, New York. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Captain Upton S. Fraser, 3rd U.S. Artillery, who was killed 28 Dec 1835 in action with Seminole Indians at Withiacoochee River, Florida. Battery construction started 4 Aug 1899, was completed 13 Aug 1900 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 26 Feb 1901 at a cost of $ 18,392.73. Deactivated in 1917.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 5" M1900 guns mounted on M1903 Pedestal 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 hand. No shell or powder hoists were provided. Electrical power was furnished by commercial power.



World War I (1917-1918)
The guns of were removed during World War I as a part of the redistribution program.

Current Status
Battery destroyed and no period guns or mounts in place.

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