Battery Alburtis

 (1901-1920) - Battery Alburtis was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Delaware, Delaware. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after 1st Lt. William Alburtis, 2nd U.S. Infantry, who was killed 11 Mar 1847, at the siege of Vera Cruz, Mexico, during the Mexican-American War. Battery construction started 21 Mar 1899, was completed in Nov 1899 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 18 Apr 1901 at a cost of $ 3,800.00. Deactivated in 1920.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1898MI guns mounted on M1898 balance pillar carriages.

World War I
The Battery Alburtis guns were not affected by the World War I redistribution but were removed under the 1920 disarmament program. On 27 Mar 1920 the AGO approved the removal of the Battery Alburtis guns and carriages. The carriages were ordered scrapped 20 May 1920 and the gun tubes were transferred to Watervliet 4 Aug 1920.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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