Battery Whiting (1)

Battery Whiting (1) (1910-1942) - Battery Whiting (1) was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Getty, Newport County, Rhode Island. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Ltc. Levi Whiting, 1st U.S. Artillery, who served from 1812 to 1852, and who died 3 Aug 1852. Battery construction started in January 1903, was completed in September 1903 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 7 Jun 1910 at a cost of $ 13,715.13. Guns and carriages moved to Fort Burnside, Battery Whiting (2) in 1942.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 Barbette carriages.
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Battery Whiting Plan

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.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Getty, Newport County, Rhode Island Maps & Images Lat: 41.487825 Long: -71.397883 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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Links:

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

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