Fort Flagler A.M.T.B. battery.
Fort flagler, HD Puget Sound
A.M.T.B. btry Ft. Flagler.

The A.M.T.B. battery at Marrowstone Point was built in late 1943 to provide protection from small, fast torpedo boats. It consists of two concrete gun plugs each with a low concrete parapet.





Gun #1


Looking east.
Looking North.
Detail of the bolts and manhole.
Looking southeast.
Looking north.



Gun #2


Looking southeast.
Looking North.
Old sand bags filled with concrete.
Oil drum manhole in front of the gun plug.
Looking northwest.
Looking southeast.
Looking up from the beach.



RCWs
Form 1March 25, 1944
Form 7March 25, 1944
Field of fire mapAugust 1, 1944
Description of fire control1944
Access info:
The A.M.T.B. battery is part of Fort Flagler State Park and is accessible from a parking area near Marrowstone point. Just walk along the beach and you'll find the battery in front of the light house. I believe that a parking fee might be required.

All photos from Sep 2003, unless otherwise noted.

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