Benevolence Define: Battery Godfrey

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Battery Godfrey

Battery Godfrey (1896-1942) - Battery Godfrey was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 12" inch gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott (2), San Francisco County, California. The battery was named in General Order 16, 14 Feb 1902, after Captain George J. Godfrey, 22nd U.S. Infantry, killed in action 3 Jun 1899 in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. Battery construction started in 1892, was completed in 1896 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 19 Aug 1896. Guns and carriages scrapped 19 Nov 1942.Battery Godfrey was the first 12" Gun battery built on Fort Winfield Scott and the first in the United States. It was initially built as a 12", three gun, concrete battery with M1888 rifles mounted on M1892 Barbette carriages. Construction began in 1892 and was completed in 1896 and it was transfered for service 19 Jul 1896 but the last gun carriage did not arrive until 21 Jan 1897. The battery was named for Captain Godfrey in 1902.