Pennsville in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battery Krayenbuhl’s 5-inch rapid fire guns
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
1. Battery Krayenbuhl’s 5-inch rapid fire guns Marker
Inscription.
Battery Krayenbuhl’s 5-inch rapid fire guns. . The 5-inch gun platforms, finished in the summer of 1899, had to be changed to conform to changes in the type of gun mount to be installed. The platforms had to be cut down approximately one foot, and the new platform was ready by December 2, 1899. The battery was finally turned over to the artillery the next year in December, 1900. Two 5-inch rapid fire guns (model 1897, no’s 6 and 8, Watervliet Arsenal) were mounted on a pair of 5-inch Barbette balanced-pillar mounts (Model 1896, no’s 24 and 25, Detrick and Haarey Machine Co.). The guns were capable of achieving all-around fire with a maximum depression of 3” and maximum elevation 18º., 5-inch gun: Model 1897 , Overall Length 231.5 inches (19’ -3_”) , Weight of Gun 7,583 Pounds (over 3_ tons) , Muzzle Velocity 2600 Feet Per Second , Maximum Range 10,431 yards (5.9 miles) , Weight of Projectile 58 pounds , Weight of Powder Charge 16.4 pounds , Chamber Pressure (Maximum) 38,000 pounds per square inch , Muzzle Energy 2,721 foot tons, 5-inch Barbette balanced-pillar mounts: Model 1896 , Firing Angle -4.10 to +14.40 degrees , Traverse 360 degrees , Weight of Carriage 48,809 pounds , with counterweight
The 5-inch gun platforms, finished in the summer of 1899, had to be changed to conform to changes in the type of gun mount to be installed. The platforms had to be cut down approximately one foot, and the new platform was ready by December 2, 1899. The battery was finally turned over to the artillery the next year in December, 1900. Two 5-inch rapid fire guns (model 1897, no’s 6 and 8, Watervliet Arsenal) were mounted on a pair of 5-inch Barbette balanced-pillar mounts (Model 1896, no’s 24 and 25, Detrick and Haarey Machine Co.). The guns were capable of achieving all-around fire with a maximum depression of 3” and maximum elevation 18º.
5-inch gun: Model 1897 Overall Length 231.5 inches (19’ -3_”) Weight of Gun 7,583 Pounds (over 3_ tons) Muzzle Velocity 2600 Feet Per Second Maximum Range 10,431 yards (5.9 miles) Weight of Projectile 58 pounds Weight of Powder Charge 16.4 pounds Chamber Pressure (Maximum) 38,000 pounds per square inch Muzzle Energy 2,721 foot tons
5-inch Barbette balanced-pillar mounts: Model 1896 Firing Angle -4.10 to +14.40 degrees Traverse 360 degrees Weight of Carriage 48,809 pounds with counterweight
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Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1899.
Location. 39° 36.264′ N, 75° 33.247′ W. Marker is in Pennsville, New Jersey, in Salem County. Marker can be reached from Fort Mott Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the walking trail in Fort Mott State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pennsville NJ 08070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
& Forestry website. (Submitted on August 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
3. Battery Krayenbuhl Gun Emplacement
A 5-inch rapid fire gun was mounted at this location from 1900 until 1917.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
4. Fort Mott State Park
The “Battery Krayenbuhl” marker can be found on the Walking Tour of Fort Mott State Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.