Battery William Murphy

Battery Name: William Murphy
Harbor: Columbia River
Location: Fort Columbia

Eponym: Capt. William C. Murphy, killed in action Aug. 14, 1900 at Tanavan, Batangas I, the Philippines, GO 194, Dec. 27, 1904.

Current status: clean, excellent shape, open to the public. The Hodges hoists are being restored and the battery is being

Information from RCW Form 1 (date): June 30, 1921
Battery commenced: Apr. 1899
Battery completed: June 1900
Date of transfer: June 29, 1900
Material of construction: concrete
Portland or Rosendale cement: portland
Cost to date of transfer: $58,623.82
Type of data transmission: none
Trunnion elevation in battery: #1- 81.56, #2- 81.51
Datum plane: MLLW
Sources of electric current: Central Power Plant or reserve plant in battery
Max. kw. Required for lights: 3.5 kW
Max. kw. Required for motors: none

Armament: 2 gun emplacements

# 1: Cal., 6″: Length, 277.85″: Model, 1897MI: Serial No., 15: Manufacturer, Watervliet: Mounted, CAC
# 1: Carriage Type, Dis. LF: Model, 1898: Serial No., 9: Manufacturer, Watervliet: Motor, none
# 1: Hoist Type, Hodges: Delivery, back: hand operated.

# 2: Cal., 6″: Length, 277.85″: Model, 1897MI: Serial No., 24: Manufacturer, Watervliet: Mounted, CAC
# 2: Carriage Type, Dis. LF: Model, 1898: Serial No., 10: Manufacturer, Watervliet: Motor, none
# 2: Hoist Type, Hodges: Delivery, back: hand operated.

Historical Notes and Comments: Eliminated from Harbor Defense Project and equipment ordered to be disposed of 400.93 (Col. River) 137794 8/24/45.