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Fire Control Tower 5
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Notes |
Currently closed with no
plans to renovate.
Structure was added to
National Register of
Historic Places in 2005.
Erosion has threatened
structural integrity.
New jetties at Herring Point
have been constructed to
rebuild lost beach in front
of the towers. |
|
|
Report of Completed Works -
1 May 1944 |
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General Information |
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Location |
Cape Henlopen State Park -
Gordon's Pond |
|
Coordinates |
Military Grid: x: 802.130.02
y: 1.789.381.85 |
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Battery Assignments |
Battery 519 (2 - 12")
Mine Battery |
|
Date of Transfer |
8 April 1944 |
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Cost to that date |
$31,500 |
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Type of Construction |
Reinforced Concrete (1' -
0") |
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How Concealed |
No Concealment |
|
How Protected |
No Protection |
|
Conspicuous At |
Visible Range from Ocean. |
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Utilities |
|
Electrical Power |
None |
|
Type Lighting Fixtures |
None |
|
How Heated |
Coal Space Heaters |
|
Connected to Water |
NO |
|
Connected to Sewer |
NO |
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Type Latrine |
NONE |
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Equipment |
|
Type of observing inst. |
4 - M1910A1 Azimuth
Instruments |
|
Additional Equipment on site |
NONE |
|
Data Transmission |
Fire Control Communication
System |
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