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SUPPORT - SEACOAST ILLUMINATION PLAN |
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Tactical Organization &
Assignment |
Searchlights sited on the DE
shore, with the exception of
those assigned to AMTB
batteries, are grouped under
one commander with
provisions for the release
of any light to battalion or
battery control.
Searchlights sited on the NJ
shore, with the exception of
one assigned to the AMTB
battery, are grouped under
one commander.
AMTB searchlights are
assigned to respective AMTB
batteries, with
communications established
to permit their control as
seacoast searchlights if
required.
All searchlights are capable
of anti-aircraft use. |
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Searchlight Illumination
Plan DE / NJ
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to enlarge) |
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Searchlight crew at Fort Miles.
These 60-inch lights could be used
to illuminate the night sky or the
surface of the sea. Source:
Fort Miles Archives |
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Searchlight Data |
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Location No. |
Type |
Emplacement |
Height of Site
(feet) |
Tower Req'd.
(feet) |
Control Location |
Power Plant |
Location of Power Plant |
Storage Location |
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1 |
Port. |
Not Emp. |
15 |
25 |
FCT #1 |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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2 |
Port. |
Not Emp. |
15 |
25 |
FCT #2 |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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3 |
Port. |
Not Emp. |
15 |
25 |
FCT #3 |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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5A |
Port. |
Wooden
Tower |
15 |
25 |
FCT #12 |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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5 |
Port.
AMTB |
On
Ground |
15 |
--- |
BC
5A-5B |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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18C |
Port. |
Wooden
Tower |
10 |
30 |
At S/L |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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18 |
Port. |
On
Ground |
10 |
30 |
At S/L |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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18B |
Port.
AMTB |
Wooden
Tower |
10 |
--- |
BC BTRY
7 |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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19B |
Port. |
Not Emp. |
10 |
30 |
FCT #24 |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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20 |
Port. |
Not Emp. |
10 |
30 |
FCT #25 |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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21 |
Port. |
Not Emp. |
10 |
30 |
FCT #26 |
Port. |
At S/L |
Ft.
Miles |
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