Battery 234 and its twin, Battery 233 on Perdido Key, were designed to house 6-inch guns with curved shields from four to six inches thick cast-steel. The shields provided protection against machine gun and light artillery fire.

Battery 234 (1944-1947) - Battery 234 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Pickens, Florida. Battery construction started 16 Jan 1943, was completed 1 Jul 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 5 Jun 1944 at a cost of $ 212,482.42.

2025年3月6日 · Battery 234 is completely buried in the ground and covered with vegetation, camouflaging it from enemy ships in the Gulf of Mexico. The two doors that open into the interior of the battery are shut tight, so all you can do is explore the exterior.

2014年12月31日 · Regarding Battery 234. The sweeping German victories in the spring of 1940 sent shockwaves through the American military, prompting the building of more coast defense batteries. Japanese victories in 1941 and 1942 only increased this concern.

Battery 234 WWII 6-Inch Shield Gun. Like a turret, 4-inch thick cast steel wrapped around the 6" rifle to protect the crew from machine gun and light cannon fire.

2020年4月10日 · The National Park Service, with consultation from independent engineers, determined the safest course of action would be to remove the concrete observation booth—weighing 113,000 lbs—until the steel support structure could be rehabilitated.

Battery 234 and its twin, Battery 233 on Perdido Key, were designed to house 6-inch guns with curved shields from four to six inches thick cast-steel. The shields provided protection against machine gun and light artillery fire.

100 L per minute by a powerful jets (12.5 mm) for 3 minutes. Protected against water projected by jets from any direction. 12.5 L per minute by a nozzle (6.3 mm) for 3 minutes.

ICOM BP-234 9V @ 3300mAh high capacity lithium non-rechargeable battery for Icom IC-GM1600(E) handheld two-way radio. Up to 8 hours at 20°C. Required by many authorities for liferaft use.

Icom BP234 High Capacity Lithium battery pack (non-rechargeable 9.0V/3300mAh) The store will not work correctly when cookies are disabled. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser.