Battery 203

 (1945-1948) - Battery 203 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 6 inch coastal gun battery on Peak's Island Military Reservation, Peak's Island, Cumberland County, Maine. Renamed Battery Cravens after Colonel Richard K. Cravens. Battery construction started in 1942, was completed 1944 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use in 1945. Deactivated in 1948.

World War II
Originally built as a World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1905-A2 rapid fire guns mounted on M1 Shielded Barbette Carriages (SBC) placed on either side of an earth covered, reinforced concrete magazine/support structure. Power was supplied by internal generators and commercial power.

Current Status
Private property, house built on top of the magazine/support structure, no period guns or mounts in place.

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Links: 
 * U.S.A.C.E., Portland, ME Archives Search Report, Findings, Peaks Island Military Reservation Large pdf download