https://nedefenses.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Cape_Porpoise_MR 2026-06-04T15:28:17Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.3 https://nedefenses.com/index.php?title=Cape_Porpoise_MR&diff=3288&oldid=prev 2024-12-12T00:33:56Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 19:33, 11 December 2024</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Location 155 Cape Porpoise was a Fire Control Site in Kennebunk ME on Stone Haven Hill. In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never built, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor and on the roof was AAIS OP 1. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">In </del>1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">four </del>charges to knock the tower over. Afterwards the rubble was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the road.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="nolines"&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Location 155 Cape Porpoise was a Fire Control Site in Kennebunk ME on Stone Haven Hill. In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never built, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor and on the roof was AAIS OP 1. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">On October 8th, </ins>1949<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">seven </ins>charges to knock the tower over. Afterwards the rubble was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the road.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="nolines"&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td></tr> </table>

J. Malcolm https://nedefenses.com/index.php?title=Cape_Porpoise_MR&diff=3104&oldid=prev 2024-11-26T00:21:26Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 19:21, 25 November 2024</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Location 155<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. </del>Cape Porpoise was a Fire Control Site in Kennebunk ME on Stone Haven Hill. In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never built, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor and on the roof was AAIS OP 1. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four charges to knock the tower over. Afterwards the rubble was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the road.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="nolines"&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Location 155 Cape Porpoise was a Fire Control Site in Kennebunk ME on Stone Haven Hill. In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never built, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor and on the roof was AAIS OP 1. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four charges to knock the tower over. Afterwards the rubble was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the road.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="nolines"&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td></tr> </table>

J. Malcolm https://nedefenses.com/index.php?title=Cape_Porpoise_MR&diff=3103&oldid=prev 2024-11-26T00:21:14Z

<p>Updated page</p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 19:21, 25 November 2024</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA</del>. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">completed</del>, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">explosions </del>to knock the tower over. Afterwards <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">it </del>was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the road.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="nolines"&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Location 155. Cape Porpoise was a Fire Control Site in Kennebunk ME on Stone Haven Hill. </ins>In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">built</ins>, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and on the roof was AAIS OP 1</ins>. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">charges </ins>to knock the tower over. Afterwards <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the rubble </ins>was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the road.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="nolines"&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l6">Line 6:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 6:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Rubbleindock.jpg|Debris being used as fill in the Cape Porpoise Pier.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Rubbleindock.jpg|Debris being used as fill in the Cape Porpoise Pier.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">=== SOURCES and REFERENCES ===</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[https://kporths.com/ Kennebunkport Historical Society]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[https://cdsg.org CDSG]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">HD Portland Annex 1945</ins></div></td></tr> </table>

J. Malcolm https://nedefenses.com/index.php?title=Cape_Porpoise_MR&diff=3086&oldid=prev 2024-07-15T22:28:04Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:28, 15 July 2024</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never completed, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four explosions to knock the tower over. Afterwards it was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">dock</del>.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="nolines"&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never completed, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four explosions to knock the tower over. Afterwards it was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">road</ins>.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="nolines"&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td></tr> </table>

J. Malcolm https://nedefenses.com/index.php?title=Cape_Porpoise_MR&diff=3072&oldid=prev 2024-06-10T01:43:08Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:43, 9 June 2024</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never completed, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four explosions to knock the tower over. Afterwards it was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the dock.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">packed" heights="75</del>"&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never completed, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four explosions to knock the tower over. Afterwards it was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the dock.&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">nolines</ins>"&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</div></td></tr> </table>

J. Malcolm https://nedefenses.com/index.php?title=Cape_Porpoise_MR&diff=3071&oldid=prev 2024-06-10T01:42:21Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:42, 9 June 2024</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never completed, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four explosions to knock the tower over. Afterwards it was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the dock.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never completed, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four explosions to knock the tower over. Afterwards it was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the dock.<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">&lt;center&gt;&lt;gallery mode="packed" heights="75"&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">File:1942CapePorpoise.jpg|Front of the tower.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">File:Tower across pond color.jpg|View from Langsford Rd.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">File:Article on demo 1949.jpg|Newspaper article showing the demolition.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">File:Rubbleindock.jpg|Debris being used as fill in the Cape Porpoise Pier.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">&lt;/gallery&gt;&lt;/center&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> </table>

J. Malcolm https://nedefenses.com/index.php?title=Cape_Porpoise_MR&diff=2868&oldid=prev 2024-04-29T21:57:10Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 16:57, 29 April 2024</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Harbor Defenses of Portland]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">In April 1942 construction began on an eight-story tower designated Location 155. It was built on Stone Haven Hill in Kennebunkport MA. Originally this station was going to serve Battery 101 at [[Cape Elizabeth MR|Cape Elizabeth]] and Battery 102 at [[Peaks Island MR|Peaks Island]]. Since Battery 101 was never completed, this tower only served Battery 102. A fire control switchboard was located on the first floor. This tower was disguised as a windmill and was painted as shown in some photos. In 1949 the Army Corps of Engineers was called out to blow up the tower. It took four explosions to knock the tower over. Afterwards it was hauled to a local fishing dock where it was used as fill in the dock.</ins></div></td></tr> </table>

J. Malcolm https://nedefenses.com/index.php?title=Cape_Porpoise_MR&diff=2578&oldid=prev 2023-11-26T14:32:45Z

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