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Battery 245 is located on [[Fort Stevens]] Oregon. The battery is open to the public and in reasonable condition. | Battery 245 is located on [[Fort Stevens]] Oregon. The battery is open to the public and in reasonable condition. | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 24 May 2008
Battery 245 (1944-1947) - Battery 245 was built at Fort Stevens between 28 Oct 1942 and 31 Aug 1944 at a cost of $248,578 and was transfered 28 Oct 1944.
Battery 245 History
Armament consisted of two 6", Model T2, 309.9" rifled guns each mounted in a separate shielded M4 Barbette carriage. Between the two guns was a concrete bunker housing the ammunition and control mechanisms.
The 6" guns fired a 105 pound armor-piercing projectile with a range of over 15 miles at a rate of up to 5 rounds per minute. The gun crews were protected by a thick shield around the gun. Only six of these guns remain in the world, two at Fort Columbia in Battery 246, two at Fort Pickens in Battery 234, and two in Argentina.
Current Status
Battery 245 is located on Fort Stevens Oregon. The battery is open to the public and in reasonable condition.
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