Battery Gatewood

Battery Gatewood (1898-1914) - Battery Gatewood was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 4.72 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia. The battery was named in G.O. 105, 9 Oct 1902, after 1st Lt. Charles B. Gatewood (Cullum 2663), 6th U.S. Cavalry, who commanded Indian Scouts in the field and in the expedition to Sonora, Mexico, leading to the surrender of hostile Apaches on 4 Sep 1886, and who died on 20 May 1896, at Fort Monroe, Virginia. The Battery was transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 24 Sep 1898 at a cost of $ 2,955.63. Deactivated in 1914.

Endicott Period

Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 4.72" Armstrong guns mounted on Armstrong pedestal mounts. This was a temporary battery built on the northeast parapet of the old fort next to the northeast bastion battery. One magazine was built into the interior slope in the rear of the battery.

Battery Gatewood Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
103	4.72" Rifle	218.4"	Armstrong		9837	Armstrong	Pedestal, Armstrong, #10847, Armstrong	1898-1914	See note 1
105	4.72" Rifle	218.4"	Armstrong		9856	Armstrong	Pedestal, Armstrong, #11006, Armstrong	1898-1914	See note 1
108	4.72" Rifle	218.4"	Armstrong		9850	Armstrong	Pedestal, Armstrong, #11020, Armstrong	1898-1914	See note 1
110	4.72" Rifle	218.4"	Armstrong		9853	Armstrong	Pedestal, Armstrong, #10848, Armstrong	1898-1914	See note 1
Source: RCB, 10 Oct 1903, Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 86-87, 209 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery Gatewood Plan

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

Context

Location: Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia
Lat: 37.004° Long: -76.305° Bing, Google, OldMapsOnline, USGS, OHM

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Links:

• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

Related:
6th U.S. Cavalry, Armstrong, CDSG Gun Card Collection, Coastal Battery Gun List, Endicott Period, Fort Monroe, NARA,