Battery Pratt

Battery Pratt was a part of Fort Stevens, part of the harbor defense of the Columbia River and was built from 1899 to 1900. The battery became operational until 1945, when it was deactivated. It was equipped with two 6"guns.

Nowadays the battery is open to the public. One replica 6" gun is mounted.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: John Stanton