Harbor Defenses of Narragansett Bay
The Harbor Defenses of Narragansett Bay was a United States Army Coast Artillery Corps harbor defense command. It coordinated the coast defenses of Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island from 1895 to 1950, beginning with the Endicott program. These included both coast artillery forts and underwater minefields. The command originated circa 1895 as an Artillery District, was renamed Coast Defenses of Narragansett Bay in 1913, and again renamed Harbor Defenses of Narragansett Bay in 1925.
| Harbor Defenses of Narragansett Bay | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1895-1950 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Coast Artillery Corps |
| Type | Coast artillery |
| Role | Harbor Defense Command |
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| Garrison/HQ | Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island |
| Motto(s) | Hope |
| Mascot(s) | Oozlefinch |
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