Battery Cogan

 (1908-1924) - Battery Patrick Cogan was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Baldwin (1), Sagadahoc County, Maine. The battery was named in G.O. 20, 25 Jan 1906, after 2nd Lieutenant Patrick Cogan, 5th Continental Army, and quartermaster, 1st New Hampshire Regiment, Continental Army, who died 31 Aug 1778. Battery construction was completed and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 13 Nov 1908 at a cost of $ 20,500.00. Deactivated in 1924.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 Pedestal mounts. 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.



World War I (1917-1918)
The guns of Battery Cogan were not affected by the World War I redistribution or the following 1920 disarmament program.

With the closure of Fort Baldwin (1) in 1924, Battery Cogan was deactivated with the guns and mounts sent to Fort Preble for storage. The guns and mounts were transferred to Fort Preble 21 Mar 1924.

Current Status
Part of Fort Baldwin Memorial State Park, Sagadahoc County, Maine. No period guns or mounts in place.

Sources:
 * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FUDS Archives Search Report, Findings, Fort Baldwin Military…ME011702, Phippsburg, ME. Large pdf download

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