Battery Abbot

 (1909-1946) - Battery Abbot was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Lyon (1), Cumberland County, Maine. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after 1st Lt. Edward S. Abbot, 17th U.S. Infantry, who died 8 Jul 1863, of wounds received at the battle of Gettysburg, Pensylvania, during the U.S. Civil War. Battery construction was completed and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 29 Jan 1909 at a cost of $ 19,675.00. Deactivated in 1946.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with three 3" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 Pedestal carriages. 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 were not affected by the World War I redistribution or the following 1920 disarmament program.

World War II (1941-1945)
Battery Abbot was a part of the Harbor Defenses of Portland plan throughout World War II. The battery was declared surplus 18 Oct 1945. The guns and carriages were processed for salvage on 23 May 1946.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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