Battery Quarles

 (1902-1941) - Battery Quarles was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 10‑inch gun battery on Fort Worden, Jefferson County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Captain Augustus Quarles, 15th U.S. Infantry, who was killed 30 Aug 1847 at the Battle of Churubusco, Mexico, during the Mexican-American War. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1900 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 16 Jun 1902. Deactivated in 1941.



History


On 31 Mar 1915 a B.C. Station was added to the building behind emplacements 1 and 2 of Battery Quarles that contained the plotting room, chart room, oil room, latrine and two store rooms.

All three guns and carriages were removed from the battery on 25 Mar 1941. The guns and carriages were shipped to York Safe & Lock Company, Canada, 12 May 1941. Two of the guns are known to be at Fort McNutt, Nova Scotia (#12 and #37) along with one carriage (#1) the whereabouts of the remaining gun (#36) and carriages (#9 & #11) are unknown.

Current Status
Part of the Fort Worden State Park. No gun or mounts in place.

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Links: 
 * Battery Quarles Virtual Tour