Calf Island Military Reservation Explained

Calf Island Military Reservation
Partof:Harbor Defenses of Boston
Location:Hull, Massachusetts
Coordinates:42.3399°N -70.8962°W
Pushpin Map:USA Massachusetts
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Massachusetts
Type:Coastal Defense
Built:1941
Builder:United States Army
Used:1941-1946
Ownership:Massachusetts
Controlledby:Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Battles:World War II

Calf Island Military Reservation was a World War II coastal defense site located on Calf Island in Hull, Massachusetts.

History

In 1920 there was a proposal to build a naval-type turret with two 16-inch guns on Great Brewster Island, but this was not implemented. Calf Island was also considered, but the battery was finally built (without a turret) as Fort Duvall.[1]

The Calf Island Military Reservation was built in 1941 on state land. It consisted of an early SCR-268 radar, searchlight station, and an observation post. It was returned to the state in 1946.[2]

The site today

The site today consists of the foundation of the observation tower.

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Notes and References

  1. Parkman, pp. 123-125
  2. Web site: Boston Harbor II - Harbor Defenses of Boston . American Forts Network . 18 July 2020.