Fort Travis at Port Bolivar - April 2nd, 2011
Coast Artillery was stationed at Fort Travis, located at Bolivar Point, commanding the northern side of the entrance to Galveston Bay.
Batteries Davis & Ernst were built during the Endicott Period (1890-1910).
Battery Kimble was built after WWI (same as Fort Crockett's Battery Hoskins) and Battery #236 was built during WWII.
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Fort Travis is a short drive from the Bolivar ferry
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The battery is now known as Fort Travis Seashore Park
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Approach the 90 year old Battery Kimble
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The three older battery structures are fenced off
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Look inside the bars at Battery Kimble rear entrances
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Left pad for a 12-inch (305mm) gun at Battery Kimble
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Battery #236 beyond Kimble's 12-inch gun pad
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Fort Crockett's Battery Hoskins looked like this before WWII
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Approach a pillbox along the shoreline
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Holly and Andy are prepared to defend the beach
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David hoping to find Mucinex D inside the pillbox
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View down the Seawall toward Battery Davis
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Look inside the bars at Battery Davis
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Left side 8-inch (203mm) gun emplacment of Battery Davis
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Davis' right side 8-inch (203mm) gun emplacement
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Complete the passby around Battery Davis
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The Seawall is too high for a beachview of Davis
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Step back for a complete view of Battery Davis fenced off for the safety of park patrons
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Now head to the corner toward fenced off Battery Ernst
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Left side 3-inch (76mm) gun emplacement of Battery Ernst
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Ernst's right side 3-inch (76mm) gun emplacement
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Try to get a total emplacement shot within the bars
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Seawall ends and fishing begins at Battery Ernst
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Spotting station behind Battery Ernst?
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The spotting station makes for a nice high platform to take a photo of the fenced in Battery Ernst
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Head back to the car toward the WWII built Battery #236
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#236 was to have two 6-inch rapid fire guns
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The guns never arrived, the battery was never armed
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Cold air blows out of the sealed side entrance doors
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There is power and a meter at the rear entry of #236
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Ventilation area left of the rear entry doors
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Circle around back to the second 6-inch gun pad
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I don't think #236 and #235 looked anything alike
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At least #235 got its guns, this battery did not