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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFort Wright off- Fishers Island � 4 = ;:1.;4.`7 .r?`�n.�i:.:-:� ;; ;r ":.""'•'':;°>�•y ;.. `,;:, N. •'.lre t Sl' 1'� .1 t. 'i11 Vt� �`!'` '�"`�..`'� ✓_ :..*.t Y � 1614-1925 , cno ."�-�`���'.'.:�_".k,,,,.:--., �-� .�R p' `♦r r�� � z By HENRY L. FERGUSON rw.r- :n,:_ .. ,,.;, a .O,,rY`.�ceSi���..�"`-o`'•r,.K' .s-� .j�f/'>�/� � Q ty..•` W• �Y.'Ov.+,�:V-•,:ky:i;`" vv:•fig rt ;- +n.nr �,�.��q N Q , ,0U fir_ DrB ' °os.. . IVEW YORK ..� -.:.C\ f.�,^^ �,%w,:t~fie- F .� },„i;': •}j� Privately Printed - ?�.�. :,_. 1925 i t HERE AND THERE iol to pay twenty shillings for her hire, and if he stays longer, thirty shillings. If she is lost, and they get nothing, he a is to pay me £3, but if they get a fish, £3 ios." Parts of a whale's skeleton lie heaped up on the Island. They are worn and broken and in a few years will probably disappear, but they lie there now as a mute - reminder of one of the bygone industries of the neigh- borhood. WAR DEFENSES i During the Spanish-American War the fears of the people on the mainland grew so strong that a chain of mines were strung across the Thames River about half- way from its mouth to the bridge above the town. In addition to this defense the Government sent the Civil War monitor Jason to guard the entrance to the Sound. This ship, one of the regular "Cheese Boxes," had such weak engines that at times she could-not get through the Race against a head tide, and when it was learned how useless she•really was, she was anchored most of the time off the Munnatawket wharf, remaining there until the war was over. The Government then awoke to the fact that there was no adequate protection at the•eastern end of the Sound, and acquired two hundred and sixteen acres at Race Point for a Coast defense fort. This fort was - named in honor of General Horatio G. Wright, one of the Civil War generals. One of the first things the r ; engineers did was to cut through the beach and make a harbor out of Silver Eel Pond, where the Government - boats now dock. t 5 102 FISHERS ISLAND - Suitable buildings `; `,.. '`• _'°�••., _.-,, _ �t, ` .� were constructed and now the Post is capable ofpp companies orting six com anies of regulars, i be-- sidessides having a large camp where visiting militia are '�- 5 trained. During the World War large numbers of tem- _ porary barrack s were erected and many men were trained �: �`� `-j•. _ 4 I ' there for overseas. In 1903 it was considered impera- tive for the United States to own Mt. Prospect, and a short time later it was purchased by �• the Government and a �_ • ;`'�' :_` �+ �:�" ' is used for a searchlight and fire-control station. On the Roll of Honor of Fishers Island men who r 4 30. served their country in the army or navy during the war - i • were fifty-five names. Not all of these men were resi- dents of the Island, but only those who were closelyasso- ciated with the Island were placed on it. Six men gave their lives and their names follow: LATHROP BARTOW DOUGLAS TILFORD CAMERON HARRY W. ELDRIDGE LAWRENCE D. GODDELL ;;=' ¢ DANFORTH MONTAGUE WILLIAM H. PRIME A Red Cross branch was established from which a " great quantity of work was turned out and shipped away t to be distributed by the proper authorities. - _ - INN In the passing of time the Island has naturally changed. Probably the Indians had hoped it would al- ways remain a wonderful hunting and fishing ground, k -'-' but they were doomed to disappointment. The Win- t :, throps changed all that, putting on men to farm it and handle stock. After their day the Fox family went still - i 3 1 d _ y� FORT WRIGHT Researched and Written by Willie Pendleton Fishers Island is First Recognized Connecticut, and Massachusetts National Guards. The Citizens of New London and the surrounding districts Eleventh Coast Artillery was stationed at Fort Wright and, first recognized the strategical position of Fishers Island in because of the placements of the big 12" guns, became the 1704. In that year, a signal beacon was erected upon decisive seacoast defense position for the area. Mount Prospect(now called Prospect Hill)to give warning Fort Wright was named in honor of Brigadier General of any enemy vessels approaching that part of Long Island Horatio Governor Wright. The full name of the base was Sound. Over the ensuing centuries, more and more value Fort H.G. Wright. The osprey, or fishhawk, because of its was placed upon Fishers Island, first as an early warning natural predilection for Fishers Island, was commissioned defense-outpost, and then as an ideally suited site for a as mascot to the fort. defense fortification. One of Fort Wright's premier responsibilities was to Land for Fort Wright is Bought protect the U.S. Submarine Base and Shipyard in New On October 22, 1898, the federal government purchased London with its Monster cannons. It was reported that 261 acres of land on the west end of Fishers Island for the each cannon could toss a one-ton bomb (Bombs are establishment of a seacoast defense fortification. By 1902, measured in explosive power. A one-ton bomb is Fort Wright was constructed together with Fort Terry equivalent to one ton, or 2,000 pounds of TNT.) up into (located on Long Island) and Fon Mickey (located on the air past Montauk Point, an excursion of 16-20 miles. Plum Island). They formed what was called the "harbor Fort Wright had six such Monster cannons stationed defenses" and also acted as a training center for new along the Island coastline and had smaller cannons posted recruits in conjunction with the New York, Rhode Island, all along the southern portions of the Island that were just as effective. A& 'bn The 6"rifle cannon shown here lifted above the pit ready to fire. 15 cmLy.: :.Y.±• .�:{;3..1.y Y::: v:>f.;.<>.;.r:; ;:Ky.�.,.,.,.:.o... 5 :'K'03Y9.'M, f s ::..1. v.•:^C ti ti k oC?; .;«s. ........ ....:`;>; Mortar cannon at "Mosquito Hollow," now the dumping site for all metal refuse including wrecked cars. No One Was Hurt A balloon unit was always part of the fort. The soldiers The type of cannon Fort Wright had was called a Peek- in this unit were in charge of manning the blimp. This A-Boo cannon. This cannon could lay low inside a pit out blimp had a hangar that was located in a field next to the of sight. After the cannon was loaded and ready to be fort theater across from Officer Housing. If there was fired, it would rise above the pit and discharge its shell. On trouble, the blimp was to be floated out over the water in one occasion, the cannon fired before the barrel cleared order to locate enemy submarines and other alien vessels. the pit; however, the artillerymen never used real ex- Many people gathered to watch the blimp take off and plosives in their drills, so no one was hurt. The pits these land during its many scheduled training flights. cannons sat in are currently being used as "dump" sites for Island refuse. "> :1 �«»: Fort Wright Grows Island residents were given occasional tours of the fort grounds and facilities whenever there was a respite in the drills and maneuvers. Island residents were welcomed to all the facilities such as the PX, the bakery, the bowling alley, , the movie theater, and all the various recreation rooms that were available. During World War II, there was the ever-present threat of enemy ships entering the Thames River. Fort Wright mounted more cannons along the coast- smaller cannons. Anti-aircraft guns were also stationed on the fort grounds; to beef up the defense and to guard against trouble ott, or _ under the Sound. Entrance to Fort Wright. r 16 0. INS %: 1 AN £ Q A w � ' y ; r A single-engine Army plane turned upside down by the Hurricane of'38. In the background are some of the houses the soldiers used to live in. The Men Were Ready There were 1,000 men year 'round manning both the <.;;„; .. ,>:;;.;,,, large and small cannons. Fortunately, there wasn't any x fn ¢% real combat situation, so the heavy military hardware re- mained docile throughout all its years' availability. To keep in practice though, the Submarine Base would send subs to do maneuvers with the Army over at Fort Wright and the artillerymen would practice loading and aiming the cannons at the subs. One reason the Army didn't discharge their Monster cannons during drills was because of the sound they made. It was so loud, the plaster would fall off the ceilings of civilian homes and the windows would rat- F _' tie. t Nets to Protect Groton In the event that an enemy ship got through the line of a fire from the three forts,a very strong steel net was stretch- ed across the mouth of the Thames River. This would stop any enemy's approach and possibly capture the invading vessel. Two boats on each end of the net would lower the An anti-aircrgft gun in action. net down deep into the water in order to allow for passage of ships and ferries in and out of the river. 17 Fort Wright had a song that went like this: REGIMENTAL SONG ELEVENTH COAST ARTILLERY There's no foe that dares to defy us, On the land, or sea, or in air. Where duty calls you will find us, Faithful, anywhere. Night and day we're vigilant guardians, Ever watchful, daring, bold, are we, And we will e'er be loyal, And ever stride to be, The pride of all the Army, The Eleventh Artillery. Marching along we sing of our prowess, Of the history that we have made. Of the conquests lying before us, Forward, we're unafraid. To our duty we will be faithful, Marching always on to victory, And we will e'er be loyal, And ever stride to be, The pride of all the Army, The Eleventh Coast Artillery. Fort Wright is Torn Down In the 1950's, Fort Wright was disassembled because there weren't any defensive uses for it anymore. The land was auctioned off bit by bit, and the big guns — the Monster cannons — were sold to steel companies in order to be melted down for other purposes. 3 a S a3?r. I �hR v The crew of men who operated the 12"guns. In this photograph, the cannon is shown lying below the pit to be loaded. !, FORT H. G. WRIGHT LOCATION: At the eastern and of Long Island Sound on Fishers Island, 186-N.Y. P-99 Suffolk Countyp New York. �. : DESIaNATIONsNamed in honor of Major General Horatio 0. Wright, U.S.V. c .0.43 W.D.1900 (Brigadier General,9 U.S.A.)s who commanded the VI Corps.. Army of the Wilhelm . Potomacs in 1863-641 Chief of $ngineers.. U.S.Army 1879-1881 . V)l.II p•64 i 1 ` AREA: 333.511 acres more or lase. ' �I STORTt ''Ori inal, reservation acquired in 1898 condemnation. 6 q by Fr TROOPS (a) s date of organisation (b) period of training t (a) date or period of demobilization ' `- .... Clarri a on 1 0 o a s t A r t i l l e r y C o r p a: Headquarters, Coast Defenses of Long Island Sound. ;..; lat., 2d 3d 4ths 5ths 6thj 8th 9th 10th and 11th Cos. C.D. of L.I. Sound. i (b) -'Jan.119. ; T r a n s i e n t a , lat and 2d A.A.Btries. Jan.119. , l ' T a rp !! < ? fq_I♦ tro/, i WRI(3F1T) ReGog, NEW YOI111• r AUnitod 84f,atoo fortification cituated an r1ohervs Island Now .York, and nrmad Fort S.G.wright in honor of the late :.S4jcr T f; G6nciral Eoratio C. WriCht, Unitod Gtates Volunteers, a dist1n- Cuinhcd officer of 'tho rar 1861-1W5 and Chief of IY + ` '�• F�inears ? f �' United States Ara y, 187'9-1884. i �\ The past was established in ls►M. it in the headquarters for Vtky �: the harbor Dofenses of Long Inland Sound, the other Posts bein port Michie and Fort lorry. Y Fbrt ,H.C.".ir1i3ht has two special functions; First, it is a 3T � A;{v training center for four ragi-;crt,; or Nutional Guard troops from Ivw York, Conneaticut, Rhode Inland and Massachusetts; in addition t}:o GX*T.C.of Covet Artilleryand Coact ltir'.illery Organi:.ed Roserros Camp aro hold hors ncry year* Second,.- the sub -sque... us ,. : sound ranging plantwhich in located Bora sed ahioh is doing � auah valuable experimontal work in tho• truai:ing of ships and �' location of the tall of shote b7 wound. Garrisoned .. by Cosot A.rtillory. -4ettdquartare Ibirhor Defense of Long Isl.a<nd Bound. battalion root. Six Batteri©s �j T ry n���BIBLI OGRA 1 i I General Order C3, Adjutant Coneral's Office, April 41, 1900. A.My Aosta and Tom, Tho Baodokor of the Ar,�v, 19269 by Captain Che les T• Sullivan, pages 190,101• ALI- i -Reprint,_'fr.om the Recruiting NPw9'about, 1920s ®rt H G.� Wright, N. Y By cape. F. S. Swear, C. A. C. �.' • FOGJAH RT H. G.WRIGHT,N.Y.,one of the peace-time homes of the "BigIsland on Which This Post is Ste- Pect Hill and North Hill affordCOritir," hi lartttod on Fir-here , uOted it Deputed Burial Ground sen• tactical tet reservation. ilT t pN#, rr Island, in the eastern end of Long Island added to the reservation. Tltc pHo Horatio Sound, a few miles from New London, of Capt. Kidd's Treasure named after Brigadier Gcitcral Hor;,tin Connect cut. Gouvernour Wright, a retired Chef m The island was first visited in 1614 b the a Y Engineers, who rendered di- t gut fled Y approach of an enem on New Lon- service to the Union in the C�Var ;. a Dutch navigator, one Captain Adrian don. To quote, "and whereas there is a Built at a cost of approximat ght Block, who having named the larger is- former order of council for the keeping million dollars, it became tite headq tern land a little further east after himself, of a ward upon Fishers Island for the post of the Coast Defenses of Long is- may have honored a companion of the discovery of an approaching enemy in land Sound, with Forts Terrey, N4icltic, e voyage, Visscher, by naming this pre- order to give a more timely notice to Trumbull, Mansfield, and Tyle as units 1.;...: viously unnoted island after him. Fishers New London by fixing one or two bea- in the command. The last three It etice Island probably, however, was so named cons made on said island for that account been abandoned. because of its position in the early fishing it is now ordered that the beacon made To the man interested in the Wchillcal ,• grounds, as the present s ,:,Montauk Point at the work offered �Y' the r end of Long Island was ' "Big Gun CorJ�S," the t ' formerly known as , Coast Arti cry rrison Fishers Hook. `T: f i at Fort Vrighi The Pequot Indians affords peculia athatt_ Y who originally occup�ed — tages for detail �t�n �' .4��_ l'; ';'•v;, the island were driven 'i7 ing in engwc,ert1) ai art Ilery. As lit, out in 1637 by combined rt;` r s. the h f forces othe English, c • mast and heavy •...tiicr� Mohegans, and Narra- �1' � A t ^� training center inr IIIc gansetts, and the great }. �; t� t First Corps Are,, .,nd battle of that time in t- �,: r tt�i a Y � for the New York Na- connection w i t h later i t �} � �, :•:„t ,.t tional Guard and the . grants by the General West Point t adcts the ti `itti ! yw` f; Courts of Massachusetts season presents a sched- and Connecticut'resulted ` - ttj'” * ule of interesting active• ' �:,,�;�•• tx�. _ ' �. tic, difficult he • in its acquisition by equal. •John Winthrop, Jr., hon-Commissioned Officers' Row Seacoast guns and mor- who in 1644 further i„rs and am-aircraft justified his holding by guns a i r thundering purchasing proprietor forth %I,cl 11oJectiles i rights from the Ind an each year ir_II \[ay to o ,, �.�..,:-e - October. Thr reguar inhabitants. With his '`' o° } Rr - ' ' r•. family he actually lived rrxip ts of the garrison t ss:» , � to Fishers Island at in- r , � `'-` "� 1 are assigned as instruc- i • termittent criods in a �b '�� �� 'n;��, � •.� _• tors to the var:ous or- i• house which occupied ti e}ti IE 't+ 3t L �'� gattiz;ttionc in training, e t the present site of the3} ` '"'t3•, a 5-� dually shooting large i i Mansion H o u s e until rt r„ r ;, r ; ,�, - calibre guns at rapidly I May, 1647, when he — moving targets. ! moved to New London. ” - ' The post is ncces- i The island le ends in- sarily self-reliant with I g Vicw of Fort Wright respect to its electric •• d�cate the usual trouble and tclepi end strife with the Indians, although no on the west point of Fishers Island shall systems,and practicaleworking knowletdge t serious encounters occurred subsequent to be fired upon discovery made from Mount is obtained by the many operators under the eviction of the Pequots in 1637. Cap- Prospect of one ship, or two other top- actual conditions of service. Thcoreti- i tain Kidd, the notorious pirate, operated sail vessels standing in towards said is- cal training is greatly augmented by prat- in the surrounding waters during the late land from the southard or northard of tical exper•ence. ; sixteen hundreds, and many a spadeful Block Island or upon discovery of five Fort Wright is happily s tuated with of earth has been turned on F;shers Island ships standing,in from the southard or respect to facilities for amusement. The 'in vain search for his hidden loot. Being five from the horthard of Block Island, civilian portion of the island has in late 1 located in a main path of navigation and and that both beacons on Fishers Island years developed into a popular summer so close to the early settled colonies, the shall be fired upon the discovery of a resort,and throngs of vacation-1 furnish island was frequently involved in the greater number of vessels standing in as means of a nes of vlc of diversions many struggles and disputes between the aforesaid." New 'Indians, English, French, and Dutch. In 1898 the Government purchased a York and the large cities ofthrouhout a large oftlNewcar.England it 1 The strategic importance of Fishers tract of 261 acres at the western end of are so closely adjacent as to make reason- k Island was recogn-'zed'in colonial days. the island for the establishment of coast ably accessible their mail% and varied There was advocated in 1690 and executed defense fortifications, and construction of programs of sports--maim- league base- in 1704,the establishment of a signal bea- battery emplacements began almost imme- ball games, the more important football con on Prospect Hill to give warning of diately. Later on it developed that Pros- classics, boat races, etc. ` Page Fourteen f 4 FIRST CORPS AREA 61 Bachelors—There are 15 two-room suites. Warrant Officers—None so designated. t Married N. C. O's.—There are 19 brick and frame sets, equipped it with coal ranges and steam heated. Y COMMUTATION CONDITIONS: Usually there are about 18 mar- ried enlisted men living off the post through lack of quarters. There are no hotels nearer than Portland. Houses may be rented within a few minutes of the gate. >� SCHOOLS: School children are carried to and from Portland schools by mule-drawn wagons. Schools are excellent. ! ,� CHURCHES: All denominations are represented. The Post Chap- lain conducts regular weekly and Sunday services. >, kq+ PRIVATE CAR: A convenience. SERVANTS: May be employed at from $10.00 to 15.00 `. { $ per week. (For other data pertinent to the vicinity see Forts McKinley and Preble.) r FORT H. G. WRIGHT, FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK Nearest landing field: On Reservation BRANCH AND TROOPS: Coast Artillery. Headquarters Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound. Battalion post. 6 batteries. TOWN: The post is located on Fishers Island, New York. There is a small village with 2 stores near the post. The post town is �• New London, Connecticut, a city of about 30,000 population. �s TRANSPORTATION: A government harbor boat makes 2 trips daily between New London and the post; 45-minute trip. No charge. A civilian boat makes more frequent trips from New London, but docks about a mile and a half from the post. New London is on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. ~` QUARTERS: Married Officers—There are 10 brick sets, modern, and 7 rather old frame sets. A few junior officers live in older, frame sets formerly assigned to married N. C.O's. All are equipped with coal ranges and furnaces. Bachelors—There are 4 suites of 2 rooms each. Warrant Officers—None so designated. They are assigned to the best of the N. C. O. sets, or as in the case of the warrant officers of the Mine Planter Service, live in New London. Married N. C. O's.—There are 32 sets, 12 of which are of the ' k i temporary war-time officers' sets. In addition to these there are 26 old cantonment buildings converted into quarters. All of these use Army ranges and are heated by stoves. COMMUTATION CONDITIONS: There are nearly always a few officers and married warrant and non-commissioned officers who must live off the post. There are no accommodations on the island. �� e�i' jom Charles J. Sullivan, Army Posts & Towns, - i 4 }r'� f 62 ARMY POSTS AND TOWNS The summer cottages are habitable in the winter and rents are prohibitive in the summer. Island hotels are also high. Per- sonnel on rental basis usually live in New London. There is no hostess house on the post. SCHOOLS: No post school, but a good grammar school on the island. High school children go to New London by civilian boat, the post furnishes a bus to take these children to the boat. Excellent schools. CHURCHES: There is a Catholic Church on the island. All denomi- nations in New London. The Post Chaplain conducts regular services. PRIVATE CARS: A convenience. The island is small. SERVANTS: Few, hard to get and harder to pay. ZPo- MARKETS AND SHOPPING: The Post Exchange operates an ex- cellent market, meats and vegetables, and its own dairy. The stores of New London are good but rather expensive. HOTELS: The best hotel in New London is the Mohican. TAUS: There are 2 on the island, either of which will take you anywhere for 25 cents. ROADS: Excellent roads running the length of the island and to the I bathing beaches. SPORTS: Golf—an excellent nine-hole course on the island; $30.00 i per season of 6 months. Operated by Hay Harbor Corportation. Mounts—there are no polo teams. About 6 mounts are avail- able. Tennis-1 court, not kept up, on the post. The Hay Harbor Corporation has excellent courts for rent. Fishing—is excellent if you can get a small boat to go out in the Sound. Black fish, blue fish, weak fish, mackerel and lobsters are caught. Swimming F —there is a fine beach on the island. Water is very cold. CLIMATE: 4 seasons. Very cold, with heavy snows in winter, but not disagreeable. CLOTHES: Wool is worn all year. REMARKS AND HISTORY: The post was established in 1900. It is the headquarters for the Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound, the other posts being Fort Michie and Fort Terry, which see. Fort H. G. Wright has two special functions: First, it is a training center for four regiments of National Guard troops from New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts: in addi- tion the C. M. T. C. of Coast Artillery and Coast Artillery Or- ganized Reserves Camp are held here every year. Second, the sub-aqueous sound ranging plant which is located here and which is doing such valuable experimental work in the tracking of ships and the location of the fall of shots by sound. i e z ,;p _ v_, _.. ' „`GCS,; .,til-�..< -r r'•f r'!. . r --.i: ;'`1. .- ,`={ ^r''z'-`�•i' � ' GENERAL ORDERS ) EQ. H.D. OF LONG ISU14-D SOUND, Fort_ H.G. Wright, New York, N0. 15. ) October 8, 1936. The following history, concerning Fort H.G. Wright, the Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound, the Coat of Arms of the Harbor Defense troops, the Coat of Arms of the Eleventh Coast Artillery, the Regimental Song of this regiment, and the Street System at Fort H.G, WriFht, is published for the information of all concerned; 1. HISTORY OF FORT ITIU HT. ' Fort II.G. Wright occupies the western end of Fisher's Island about eight miles off shore from New London, Connecticut - (or about forty- five minutes trip by the Army Harbor Boat) . The village of Fisher's Island adjoins the Fort H.G. Wright reservation and it has a population of about three hundred people. The eastern end of the Island is owned by the Fisher's Island Corporation which converted it into a private Park. The s=r— estates of prominent people (Tf New York, Boston and other New England eit-I, - ^s e I ' located within this portion of the Island. The public schools, Gre-,i,ncr and High School, are located in the Village of Fisher's Island, as well as a library, a pest office, and several small stores. There are ample facilities, for swimming, golf, and tennis on the Post. j Fisher's Island was first visited in 1614 by Captain Adrian j Block who had named the island to the East after himself and may have named Fisher's Island after a companion named Visscher. There is however, some possibility that the island received its name from the fishing grounds lyir(; nearby. In 1637 the Pequot Indic: 3. who inhabited the island, were driven c' _ and the land annexed by John Winthrop, Jr, In 1644 the claim was furtherer: by the purchasing of the land from the Indians. John Winthrop Jr. , lived on Fisher's Island until May 1647, when he moved into New London. While he resided on the island he occupied a house, on what is now the present site of the Mansion House. Captain Kidd, a reno�med pirate, operated in these waters during the late sixteen hundreds and ninety have been the individuals who have dug on the island with the hope of uncovering some of the hidden wealth of Kidd. In 1704 the citizens of New London recognized the strategical position ` of Fisher's Island and locnted a signal beacon on Miunt Prospect from which they would be able to give warning d' the approach of enemy ships to the pert of New London., In 1898 the government purchased 261 acres on the western end of the island for the establishment of seacoast defense fortifications. At a later date Mount Prospect and North Hill were added to the reservation because of their military value. Fort Wright was named in honor of Brigadier General Horatio Gouvernor Wright, Chief of Engineers, vib o rendered distinguished service to the Union during the Civil War. The headquarters of the ITarbor Defenses of Long Island Sound are located at Fort Wright, and this Fort together with Fort: Terry and 1-iichie form the Harbor Defenses as well as a training center for the New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut National Guard and Coast Artillery Reserve Officers in the First Corps Area. The Eleventh Coast Artill-r; is stationed at Fort H.G. Wright and mans the heavy seacoast defenses. 2. COATS OF klU-IS. The regiment has a distinctive Coat of Arms which was apprfved by the War Department in 1924. The explanation of it is as follows: The shield is that of the old 56th Coast Artillery of which two batteries of the Eleventh Coast Artillery were a part. 'The silver triangle was the insigna of the 56th Artillery in France. The fleur-de-lys was taken from the Coat of Aims of the old Province of Ile De France where the regiment ,first went into action. The bend, the crest and the osprey's head, were taken from the Coat of -rms of the Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound, where the eleventh Coast Artillery was organized in 1924. The motto: Audax et Vigilans, (Daring and Vigilant) is applicable to a Coast ;artillery regiment , and it is quite symbolic of the osprey (fish hawk) which is a very daring and vigilant bird. The Coat of Arms of the Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound was'approveci by the War Department in 1921. The explanation of it is as follows: The bend with its three towers represents the entrance to Long Island Sound with its three Forts, Wright, Michie, and Terry; placed across the entrance. The black cottises represent the "iron" defenses. The osprey (fish hawk) is representative of the waters in which the forts are located. The motto: "Stop" representative of the command of the forts of the Harbor Defenses to any approaching enemy. REGI]+ Tr:L SUP'G, ELETT,1 'TiI CO_sST N-RTILLE: There's no foe th,t daces to defy us, On the land, or sea, or in air. T-ere duty calls you will rind us, Faithful, anywhere. 1-4ig,ht and day we're vigil-int guardians, Ever watchful, during, bold, are we And we will e'er be loyal, And ever strive to be, The pride of all the Army, The Eleventh Co'.-,t sIftillery. ' Marching along we sing of our prowess, Of the history that vie h-eve mElde. Of the conquests lying before us, Forward, we're unafraid. To our duty we will be faithful, Marching always on to victory, And we will e'er be loyal, And ever strive to be, The pride of all the Army, The Eleventh Coast Artillery. 4. STREET SYSTEM AT FCRT H.G. W-RIGHT. For the preservation of historic names and the commemoration of deceased former connanders and members of the garrison, the following names are assigned to the thoroughfares and roadways on this reservation. a. 11T ISTLEi11 AVENUE: (1) 1WHISTLER A1TFIT1UE is the main highway through the poi,- It oi,-It extends from the Main Gate art the eastern end of the reservation in a gene-- ally ene-ally westerly straiuht line to the road junction at Battery rutte=field. (2) Nnmed in hoiior of Colonel Garland A. Whistler, C.A. '-who cor.=nded the post and the Coast Defenses of Long Island Sound with Head- quarters at Fort H.G. 17right, from September 5, 1905 to August 21, 1906. Colon,] Whistler was a distinguished artilleryman. b. TYLER LANE: (1) From road junction with 1TIISTLER AVENUE at Battery Butterfield in a generally easterly direction through Post Service Area, to east end of Post Guard House. (2) Named to commemorate Fort Tyler; an historic island and abandoned fortification within these Defenses. c. FOX LINE- (1T From road junction with WHISTLER AVENUE and TYLER LANE, at Battery Butterfield, north to rock pile, thence generally northeast and east through Post Service Area to Post Ordnance Storehouse. (2) Named in honer of pioneer settlers of Fishers Island. d. NCRTH NaLITARY ROAD: Flom crossroad I.,ETISTLER AVENUE at brick barracks, in a generally northwesterly direction to TYLER L�U,E. e. SOUTH MILITARY ROAD: From crossroad 1+F,=ISTD AVEPUE (at 11th Coast Artillery Band Barracks) in a generally southeasterly direction to circle at National Guard Camp. f. CURRIER PL1iC E• ' (1 The parade east of Post Guard Eouse. (2) Named in horror of Sergeant Stephen Currier, late of Battery H, llth Coast Artillery, and a member •f this garrison from April 30, 1903, to the date of his death, July 8, 1933. g. TRt11BULL DR_IV✓: (1� From Post Guardhouse, generally south, past small boathouse to read junction a_t TFISTL",R AVEP'UE ( just north of Post flag staff) . (2) To connemorate the historic fortification at Few London, now abandoned, a former unit of these Defenses. -2- 1 h. WINT MOP DRIVE: (1) From road junction_ with TRLMULL DRIVE at Quarter - IL�ster Detachment Barracks, generally northeast, then caste post Post Hospital and Noncommissioned officers' Quartors to gate at eastern exit of Post ( just north of Post Alain Gate) (2) In honor of Governor Winthrop, early owner of n r Fishers Island and Colonial Goverror. i. RESERVOIR R0:,D: (1) Flom rood junction 1,1it1-1 1gD,1T_TROP DRIVE at Post Hospital generally north to Post reservoir, tycr_ce east over tl-c elevation at northeast extremity of reservation? to exit at Salvage Estate. (2) Local name generally given to this road. j. PROSPECT ROi.D Tl From i'T-1,ISTLEFR =,,VENUE ( just east of Post Service Club) ; running generally southeast along the rear of Battery Clinton (12 inch Mort,,rs) . (2) From present amname of locality: PROSPECT HILL. k. P"RKE JRST RO.D: Tom rood junction: 11J.HISTLER �,.V`]12 E and PROSPECT ROAD, south, past Service Club, arour� west side of Balloon Hangar, to the circle at anti-aircraft park. (2) Named in '_�onor of Colonel C.D. Parkhurst who command - (2) this post and the Coast Defenses of Long Island Sound from ougust 29, 1900 to November 109 1906. 1. RICE ROCK ROLD: (1) Proposed road from circle at anti-aircraft park through present main road of National Guard Comp; thence via approved route to RACE ROCK POINT. (2) From prosect name of the locality. m. G=IIvERIS LANE: (1) Froroad junction v-ith IRIISTLE From. R AVENUE at Batter? Barlow, through battery area, thence gorerally west and southwest to deck jus north of RACE ROCK PONT. I i (2), Named for the historic island located within this i Harbor Defense, and to cmal ftemorate the Original settlers thereof. i n. The following roadways will be designated: (1) "OFFICERS' SERVICE RO:iD": In rearof Officers' i cru-st crs• •r_ 'g715TL3R .V1Y.UL. (2) ,yOi,,C01�B,',SSIO1\w_D STAFF SERVICE ROAD": In rear of Noncommissioned Staff Quarters on North pilitnry Road. (3) *�I:OT,CO'7�SSIO1,ED SERVICE ROAD": In rear of Tion- commissioned Officers' quarters on WINTHR P DRIVE. i o, (1) "POST SERVICE r1,.RV,11: The area bounded by FOX LANE TYLER. LL.NE. (2) The group of temporary "Grade 4 Quarters" situated i on cinder path borderinF easturn extremity of roservatioa between 7WHISTLER AVENUE and 'l INTEROP DRIVE will be laaown by its generally accepted local name of "BUNGALOW RGY, (3) "NnTIOT� ,L C;l1t.RD CiJ\,]P": The generally accepted 10c-l" name of the group of structures cmd the camp arca along BLOCK ISLOD SOUND, at ; soutl ern extrori-i.ty of Post reservation. j 5. All local orders and instructions rofcrring to localities and thoro- i fares on this reservation will use the above prescribed system. f 6. Street signs will be maintained by the_Quartormaster at all road junctions and cross roads defined hereinbofore. By order of Colonel COLLIPS: d OFFICIAL: DANIEL H. HOGS, � / Maj or 11th C,A. , r r7 Adjutar_t. D,'JI IEL H.+HOGE, Major 11th C.A. , Adjutant. SY {ri F