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File:NCO Road Sign Ft. Dade.jpg|NCO Row | File:NCO Road Sign Ft. Dade.jpg|NCO Row | ||
File:NCO Street ft. Dade.jpg|NCO Row. Best street at the fort. | File:NCO Street ft. Dade.jpg|NCO Row. Best street at the fort. | ||
File:Fort Dade Lighthouse.jpg|Egmont | File:Fort Dade Lighthouse.jpg|Egmont Key Lighthouse 1858 | ||
File:Well? Fort Dade.jpg|Well? | File:Well? Fort Dade.jpg|Well? | ||
File:Fort Dade FCS Pillars.jpg|FCS Remains | File:Fort Dade FCS Pillars.jpg|FCS Remains | ||
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== Battery | == Battery Mclntosh == | ||
Construction began on this 8 inch disappearing gun battery in 1898 and was accepted for service in 1900. It is a two story battery with two disappearing rifles. The battery was used until 1923 when the fort was deactivated. Today the battery has no guns or shell hoists and is open to the public on the island.<center><gallery widths="120" heights="120" perrow="6" caption="Battery McIntosh"> | Construction began on this 8 inch disappearing gun battery in 1898 and was accepted for service in 1900. It is a two story battery with two disappearing rifles. The battery was used until 1923 when the fort was deactivated. Today the battery has no guns or shell hoists and is open to the public on the island.<center><gallery widths="120" heights="120" perrow="6" caption="Battery McIntosh"> | ||
File:Battery Mclntosh Fort Dade FortWiki.jpg|Battery McIntosh Plan | File:Battery Mclntosh Fort Dade FortWiki.jpg|Battery McIntosh Plan | ||
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== Battery Burchsted == | == Battery Burchsted == | ||
Construction began in 1898 on this 6 inch pedestal battery and had two guns (A 3 inch masking parapet gun was also located on the battery). The battery is located on the southern side of the island and was deactivated in 1920. The battery today is in the surf and is a popular scuba diving area. The 6 inch guns are on display at Fort De Soto nearby. | Construction began in 1898 on this 6 inch pedestal battery and had two guns (A 3 inch masking parapet gun was also located on the battery). The battery is located on the southern side of the island and was deactivated in 1920. The battery today is in the surf and is a popular scuba diving area. The 6 inch guns are on display at Fort De Soto nearby.<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Battery Burchsted"> | ||
File:Battery Burchsted Emplacement Ft. Dade.jpg|Battery Burchsted Remains | |||
File:Battery Burchsted Fort Dade.jpg|Battery Burchsted Emplacement | |||
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== Battery Mellon == | == Battery Mellon == | ||
Built in 1904 and accepted for service the same year, this battery was a two story battery with three masking parapet guns. The battery had a powerplant, a CRF station, a BC Station and a "MM" Station. The battery was deactivated in 1920 and the only structure that remains aside from the battery is the concrete powerplant. The "MM" station instrument mounts remain. Some sort of tower was built on the battery probably during WW2. Its remains can be seen on the second emplacement. The battery is open to the public on the island and is really close to the beach due to erosion. | Built in 1904 and accepted for service the same year, this battery was a two story battery with three masking parapet guns. The battery had a powerplant, a CRF station, a BC Station and a "MM" Station. The battery was deactivated in 1920 and the only structure that remains aside from the battery is the concrete powerplant. The "MM" station instrument mounts remain. Some sort of tower was built on the battery probably during WW2. Its remains can be seen on the second emplacement. The battery is open to the public on the island and is really close to the beach due to erosion.<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="5" caption="Battery Mellon"> | ||
File:Battery Mellon Fort Dade FortWiki.jpg|Battery Mellon Plan | |||
File:Battery Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Battery Mellon Approach | |||
File:Powerplant btty Mellon Fort Dade.jpg|Battery Mellon Powerplant | |||
File:Powerplant Interior Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Generator Room | |||
File:Mellon Power Doorframe Ft. Dade.jpg|Pristine Doorframe | |||
File:Mellon Power Ft. Dade.jpg|Electrical Room | |||
File:Mellon Rooms.jpg|Bombproof and Magazine Three | |||
File:Bomproof Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Bombproof Shock Hall | |||
File:Bombproof Interior Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Bombproof Interior | |||
File:Emp 3 Magazine Btty Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Magazine Three Hallway | |||
File:Magazine Three Btty Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Magazine three | |||
File:Vent Emp 3 Magazine.jpg|Magazine Three Vent | |||
File:Emplacement Three Mount Mellon Ft. dade.jpg|Emplacement Three Mount | |||
File:Emp 3 Observation.jpg|Emplacement Three Observation | |||
File:Emp 2 Magazine and Bridge Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Emplacement Two Magazine | |||
File:Emp 2 Magazine Interior Btty. Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Magazine Interior | |||
File:Emp 2 Mount Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Emplacement Two Mount | |||
File:Emp One Magazine Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Magazine One | |||
File:Emp 1 Magazine Interior.jpg|Interior | |||
File:Emp 1 Mount Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Emplacement One | |||
File:Emplacement 1 Observation Btty Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Emplacement One Observation | |||
File:Battery Mellon Fort. Dade.jpg|Battery Mellon | |||
File:Relocatin Room Btty. Mellon.jpg|Relocating Room | |||
File:Relocatin Room Interior Mellon Ft. Dade.jpg|Relocating Room Interior | |||
File:"MM" Station Remains Ft. dade.jpg|"MM" Station Pillars | |||
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== Battery Page == | == Battery Page == | ||
Built in 1903 and deactivated in 1920 this 3 inch battery of two barbette guns was located on the south side of the island with Battery Burchsted. The battery is broken up on the beach and off limits to the public as it is on the refuge part of the island. | Built in 1903 and deactivated in 1920 this 3 inch battery of two barbette guns was located on the south side of the island with Battery Burchsted. The battery is broken up on the beach and off limits to the public as it is on the refuge part of the island.<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Battery Page"> | ||
File:Battery Page Ft. dade.jpg|Battery Page Remains | |||
File:Battery Page Ft. Dade.jpg | |||
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Egmont Key Alliance | |||
FortWiki.com | |||
North American Forts Network | |||