Battery AMTB 6 - West Martello Tower

 (1943-1946) - Battery AMTB 6 West Martello Tower was a reinforced concrete World War II rapid fire 90mm gun battery on Fort Fort Taylor (2), Florida. AMTB stands for Anti Motor Torpedo Boat. Battery construction started and was completed in 1943. Deactivated in 1946.



History
The AMTB battery at the West Martello Tower consisted of two 90mm guns mounted on 90mm M3 gun mounts and two 90mm guns mounted on mobile carriages. The two mobile 90mm guns and carriages were stored inside the Martello Tower. Concrete pads for both the fixed guns were laid at the beach just west of the West Martello Tower. The battery had a dual mission of defense against fast enemy motor torpedo boats and enemy aircraft. The effective range of the guns was about 8,000 yards. Each weapon required a crew of 15, 9 men in the gun squad and 6 men in the ammunition squad.



Current Status
Both gun pads are still visible but have been repurposed as gazebos. No period gun or mounts in place.

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