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The temporary installations were eventually replaced by the Camp Hayden military reservation and it's two fixed gun batteries. [[Battery 249]] contained two 6" guns and [[Battery 131]] housed two large 16" guns mounted in reinforced concrete casemates. The 16" guns could fire a one ton projectile almost 28 miles and the 6" rapid fire guns could fire a 105 pound armor-piercing shell 15 miles at a rate of 5 rounds per minute. The guns were test-fired only once before the Camp closed in 1948. | The temporary installations were eventually replaced by the Camp Hayden military reservation and it's two fixed gun batteries. [[Battery 249]] contained two 6" guns and [[Battery 131]] housed two large 16" guns mounted in reinforced concrete casemates. The 16" guns could fire a one ton projectile almost 28 miles and the 6" rapid fire guns could fire a 105 pound armor-piercing shell 15 miles at a rate of 5 rounds per minute. The guns were test-fired only once before the Camp closed in 1948. | ||
A separate plotting and Switchboard Room (PSR) for [[Battery 131]] is located 900 feet south of the main battery. The PSR has 12-15 foot thick walls and a 16 foot roof covered with 3 feet of earth, all to isolated the PSR from the concussion of the 16" guns and to protect it from any incoming fire. Inside the PSR ia a 24' by 32' plotting room and an 18' by 24' switchboard room used to direct the fire of the 16" guns. The PSR was self contained with a power plant and gas proof air lock. A small escape hatch exits through the roof. | A separate plotting and Switchboard Room (PSR) for [[Battery 131]] is located 900 feet south of the main battery. The PSR has 12-15 foot thick walls and a 16 foot roof covered with 3 feet of earth, all to isolated the PSR from the concussion of the 16" guns and to protect it from any incoming fire. Inside the PSR ia a 24' by 32' plotting room and an 18' by 24' switchboard room used to direct the fire of the 16" guns. The PSR was self contained with a power plant and gas proof air lock. A small escape hatch exits through the roof. [[Battery 131]] had eleven fire control structures associated with it strung along the shore of the Straights of Juan Defuca. The eleven stations included a battery commander station (BC), nine base end stations and SCR 296 radar set #4. | ||
The plotting room for [[Battery 249]] was built into the battery support structure. Nine fire control structures were associated with [[Battery 249]]. The nine stations included a battery commander station (BC), seven base end stations and SCR 296 radar set #3. | |||
An auxillary [[HECP]]-[[HDCP]] was located on the water facing side of nearby Striped Peak at the 900' level. The auxiliary [[HECP]]-[[HDCP]] worked in conjunction with the main [[HECP]]-[[HDCP]] at [[Fort Worden]] to manage the ship traffic entering and exiting Puget Sound and to manage the defense of the Sound. The [[HECP]]-[[HDCP]] at Striped Peak was equipped with an SCR-682 radar. | |||
Facitities, including barracks for about 150 men, were build along Salt Creek. | Facitities, including barracks for about 150 men, were build along Salt Creek. | ||
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Revision as of 16:33, 23 June 2011
Camp Hayden (1944-1948) - A World War II Coastal Artillery Camp at Tongue Point, Clallam County, Washington. Named for Gen. John L. Hayden a former commanding officer of the Puget Sound harbor defenses. Camp Hayden was abandoned in 1948.
World War II (1941-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
In 1941, temporary batteries were installed near Port Angeles and Angeles Point to protect the entrance to Puget Sound, the Victoria BC harbor, and the Canadian naval base at Esquimalt. These batteries supplemented the fixed batteries at Fort Casey, Fort Flagler and Fort Worden.
The temporary installations were eventually replaced by the Camp Hayden military reservation and it's two fixed gun batteries. Battery 249 contained two 6" guns and Battery 131 housed two large 16" guns mounted in reinforced concrete casemates. The 16" guns could fire a one ton projectile almost 28 miles and the 6" rapid fire guns could fire a 105 pound armor-piercing shell 15 miles at a rate of 5 rounds per minute. The guns were test-fired only once before the Camp closed in 1948.
A separate plotting and Switchboard Room (PSR) for Battery 131 is located 900 feet south of the main battery. The PSR has 12-15 foot thick walls and a 16 foot roof covered with 3 feet of earth, all to isolated the PSR from the concussion of the 16" guns and to protect it from any incoming fire. Inside the PSR ia a 24' by 32' plotting room and an 18' by 24' switchboard room used to direct the fire of the 16" guns. The PSR was self contained with a power plant and gas proof air lock. A small escape hatch exits through the roof. Battery 131 had eleven fire control structures associated with it strung along the shore of the Straights of Juan Defuca. The eleven stations included a battery commander station (BC), nine base end stations and SCR 296 radar set #4.
The plotting room for Battery 249 was built into the battery support structure. Nine fire control structures were associated with Battery 249. The nine stations included a battery commander station (BC), seven base end stations and SCR 296 radar set #3.
An auxillary HECP-HDCP was located on the water facing side of nearby Striped Peak at the 900' level. The auxiliary HECP-HDCP worked in conjunction with the main HECP-HDCP at Fort Worden to manage the ship traffic entering and exiting Puget Sound and to manage the defense of the Sound. The HECP-HDCP at Striped Peak was equipped with an SCR-682 radar.
Facitities, including barracks for about 150 men, were build along Salt Creek.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery 249 | 2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette (SBC) | 1943-1945-1945-1947 | $ 350,000 | |
| Battery 131 | 2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette (CBC) | 1942-1945-1945-1948 | $ 1,557,500 | |
| Source: CDSG | ||||||
Current Status
Part of the Clallam County Salt Creek Recreation Area in Washington State. No period guns or carriages in place. Battery 131 accessible to the public but no access to internal rooms. Battery 249 accessible via overgrown trail not recommended by staff.
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Location: Camp Hayden is located off Washington Hwy. 112 on strip of land called Tongue Point, Callum County, Washington, west of Port Angeles. Maps & Images Lat: 48.163824 Long: -123.698587 |
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Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project, Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, (CCA-AN-PS), 12 Aug 1945, CDSG
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Visited: 14 Apr 2010, 22 Jun 2009
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Front of Meteorological and Spotting Station MS
