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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, who died in in the Mexican-American 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

**Battery Calwell Armament** (edit list)
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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Sources:

Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums

Links:

Visited: 28 Sept 2009

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+'''{{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]], who died in in the [[Mexican-American 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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