Battery Lord

 (1903-1946) - Battery Lord was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. The battery was named in G.O. 87, 25 May 1903 after Assistant Surgeon George E. Lord, U.S. Army, who was killed 25 Jun 1876, in action with Sioux Indians at Little Big Horn River, Montana. Battery construction started in 1903, was completed in 1903 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 31 Dec 1903 at a cost of $ 12,995.85. Deactivated in 1946.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1902MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1902 pedestal carriages. This was a two story battery with the two guns on the upper level and two magazines and a utility room below. No shell hoists were furnished. Electrical power for lighting was furnished by the power plant in Battery Jasper.



World War I
The guns and carriages of Battery Lord were not affected by the World War I redistribution or the following 1920 Disarmament Program.

World War II
Battery Lord remained active throughout World War II. The guns and carriages were processed for salvage after the war on 14 Feb 1946.

Current Status
Destroyed.

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