Battery Duportail

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Two 12" disappearing carriage guns were mounted here from 1900 to 1928.

Battery Duportail was named on May 15, 1903 in honor of Major General Louis L. Duportail, Chief of Engineers, Continental Army, who served with distinction during the war of the revolution and who died at sea in 1802 while en route to France.
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Coordinates:   30°13'40"N   88°1'22"W
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