Photographs of Fort Wool


A magazine located between Battery Hindman (left) and emplacement
#2 of Battery Ferdinand Claiborne (1908-1918). This battery was
armed with two 6-inch guns on disappearing carriages. Named after
Brig. Gen. F.L. Claiborne from the War of 1812 (12/27/1904).
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 98}


The power room located between Battery Claiborne (left) and
emplacement #2 of Battery Dyer. Note that Claiborne gun pit #1
is covered. I believe this to be a flagpole foundation built
sometime after the guns were removed.
CRF station and emplacement #1 of Battery Alexander Dyer
(1908 - 1917). Two 6-inch guns on disappearing carriages were
emplaced here. Named after Brevet Maj. Gen. Alex B. Dyer of the
Mexican and Civil Wars (12/27/1904).
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 98}
The CRF Station was actually for Battery Gates. It was built over
the old Battery Dyer BC Station in the 1920's and it was eventually
replaced by the BC/CRF Tower.

Battery Horatio Gates (1908 - 1942). Named after Maj. Gen.
Horatio Gates of the Revolutionary War (12/27/1904). It was
modified and renamed Battery 229 in 1944. Originally armed with
two 6-inch guns on disappearing carriages. It was converted to carry
two 6-inch shielded guns on barbette carriages, but the gun barrels
were never installed.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 98 and 104}
Battery Gates gun pit #2.

Battery Gates gun pit #1.
Overhead view of western end of Fort Wool. Visible are Batteries Lee,
Hindman, remains of the old fort, concrete foundations to buildings,
and the BC post sitting on top of the original fort.

Battery Henry Lee (1905-1946). Named after Maj. Gen.
"Light Horse Harry" Lee of the Revolutionary War (12/27/1904).
Once armed with four 3-inch shielded pedestal mount guns.
Not all of the emplacements are visible in this photo.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 72}
Battery Jacob Hindman (1905 - 1946). Named after
Brevet Col. Jacob Hindman of the War of 1812 (12/27/1904).
Once armed with two 3-inch shielded pedestal mount guns.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 72}


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