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Tower 4

Fire Control Tower 4
 
Notes
Currently closed with no plans to renovate.
Structure was added to National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Report of Completed Works - 1 May 1944
General Information
Location Delaware Seashore State Park
Coordinates N 38°40.837 W075°04.284
Battery Assignments Battery Smith (2 - 16")
Battery Herring (2 - 6")
Date of Transfer 8 April 1944
Cost to that date $15,700
Type of Construction Reinforced Concrete (1' - 0")
How Concealed No Concealment
How Protected No Protection
Conspicuous At Visible Range from Ocean.
Utilities
Electrical Power None
Type Lighting Fixtures None
How Heated Coal Space Heaters
Connected to Water NO
Connected to Sewer NO
Type Latrine NONE
Equipment
Type of observing inst. 4 - M1910A1 Azimuth Instruments
Additional Equipment on site None
Data Transmission Fire Control Communication System

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