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Fire Control Tower 3
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Notes |
Currently closed with plans
to renovate.
Structure was added to
National Register of
Historic Places in 2005.
Fort Miles Historical
Association is currently
leading a campaign to
restore and re-open this
tower to the public.
Visit
FMHA's website for more
information. |
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Report of Completed Works -
1 May 1944 |
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General Information |
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Location |
Delaware Seashore State Park |
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Coordinates |
N 38°40.689 W075°04.267 |
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Battery Assignments |
Battery 519 (2 - 12")
Battery Hunter (2 - 6") |
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Date of Transfer |
8 April 1944 |
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Cost to that date |
$17,900 |
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Type of Construction |
Reinforced Concrete (1' -
0") |
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How Concealed |
No Concealment |
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How Protected |
No Protection |
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Conspicuous At |
Visible Range from Ocean. |
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Utilities |
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Electrical Power |
None |
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Type Lighting Fixtures |
None |
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How Heated |
Coal Space Heaters |
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Connected to Water |
NO |
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Connected to Sewer |
NO |
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Type Latrine |
NONE |
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Equipment |
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Type of observing inst. |
4 - M1910A1 Azimuth
Instruments |
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Additional Equipment on site |
SCR-296 Radar Set 2
Searchlight No. 5
Searchlight No. 6 |
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Data Transmission |
Fire Control Communication
System |
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