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Fire Control Tower 6
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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. |
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| Report of Completed Works - 1 May 1944 |
| General Information |
| Location |
Cape Henlopen State Park - Gordon's Pond |
| Coordinates |
N 38°44.964 W075°04.875 |
| Battery Assignments |
Battery Smith (2 - 16")
Battery Herring (2 - 6")
Battery Hunter (2 - 6") |
| Date of Transfer |
8 April 1944 |
| Cost to that date |
$23,000 |
| 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. |
6 - M1910A1 Azimuth Instruments |
| Additional Equipment on site |
SCR-296 Radar Set 3
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| Data Transmission |
Fire Control Communication System |
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