Battery AMTB - Baker Beach

 (1943-1946) - Battery AMTB - Baker Beach was a reinforced concrete World War II rapid fire 90mm gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott, California. AMTB stands for Anti Motor Torpedo Boat. Battery construction started 29 Jun 1943, was completed 6 Sep 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 18 Jan 1944. Deactivated in 1946.

History
The AMTB battery at Baker Beach consisted of two 90mm gun mounted on 90mm M3 gun mounts and two 90mm guns on mobile M1A1 carriages. Concrete pads for both these guns were laid at Baker Beach directly in front of the MCII and MCIII Combined Mine Casemate. 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
No period guns or mounts in place, concrete pads not visible.

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