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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1907-1918) - Battery Calwell is a reinforced concrete [[Endicott Period]] 5 inch gun battery on [[Fort Flagler]], Washington. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1907-1918) - Battery Calwell is a reinforced concrete [[Endicott Period]] 5 inch gun battery on [[Fort Flagler]], Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. [[James H. Calwell]], [[Virginia Volunteers]], in the [[Mexican-American War]], and died in that war on 18 Sep 1847. Battery construction started in 1903 was completed in 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 23 April 1907 at a cost of $ 89,500. Deactivated in 1918. | ||
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[[Image: Fort Flagler Battery Calwell - 1.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Battery Calwell]]<br> | [[Image: Fort Flagler Battery Calwell - 1.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Battery Calwell]]<br> | ||
[[Image: Fort Flagler Battery Calwell - 2.JPG|300px|thumb|left|Battery Calwell Gun Emplacements #3 & 4]] | [[Image: Fort Flagler Battery Calwell - 2.JPG|300px|thumb|left|Battery Calwell Gun Emplacements #3 & 4]] | ||
[[Image: Fort Flagler Battery Calwell - 3.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Battery Calwell Gun Emplacements #1 & 2]] | [[Image: Fort Flagler Battery Calwell - 3.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Battery Calwell Gun Emplacements #1 & 2]] | ||
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== [[World War I]] == | == [[World War I]] == | ||
Guns and carriages were shipped to Europe in 1918. | {{WWICoastalGuns}} Guns and carriages from Battery Calwell were shipped to Europe in 1918. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of the [[Fort Flagler]] State Park. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place. | Part of the [[Fort Flagler]] State Park. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place. | ||
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{{Visited|28 Sept 2009}} | {{Visited|28 Sept 2009}} | ||
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[[Category:Fort Flagler]] | [[Category:Fort Flagler]] | ||
[[Category:Harbor Defense of Puget Sound]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Puget Sound]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:07, 12 January 2010
Battery Calwell (1907-1918) - Battery Calwell is a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 5 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. James H. Calwell, Virginia Volunteers, in the Mexican-American War, and died in that war on 18 Sep 1847. Battery construction started in 1903 was completed in 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 23 April 1907 at a cost of $ 89,500. Deactivated in 1918.
Battery Calwell History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
Endicott Period
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 48 | Watervliet | Disappearing L.F., M1903, #53, Detrick & Harvey | 1907-1917 | See Note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 60 | Watervliet | Disappearing L.F., M1903, #54, Detrick & Harvey | 1907-1917 | See Note 1 | |
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 65 | Watervliet | Disappearing L.F., M1903, #55, Detrick & Harvey | 1907-1917 | See Note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 302.9" | M1903 | 70 | Watervliet | Disappearing L.F., M1903, #72, Detrick & Harvey | 1907-1917 | See Note 1 | |
| Source: Coast Defense Study Group Note 1:Guns transferred to Watervliet 31 Dec 1917, carriages scrapped 26 May 1920. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
World War I
The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere. Guns and carriages from Battery Calwell were shipped to Europe in 1918.
Current Status
Part of the Fort Flagler State Park. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place.
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Location: Fort Flagler, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.100524 Long: -122.704397 |
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Visited: 28 Sept 2009
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