Harbor: Puget Sound
Descriptive location: Beans Point, Bainbridge Island, WA
Years active military: 1900-1934 (Navy 1938-1953)
Named for: Col. (Bvt. Maj. Gen.) George H. Ward 15th Mass. Vol. Inf. Died of wounds received July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. G.O. 84, June 12, 1903.

Current Status:
Current name of site: private homes/Fort Ward State Park
Multiple owners: yes
Private Owners: yes (most of garrison area, mine depot area, Batteries Nash and Warner)
Public Owners: Washington State Dept. of Recreation & Parks (State Park)
Public accessibility: Yes for parks,
Museum/Interpretive Center: none
Other Facilities: Fort Ward State Park (day use), picnicking, trails, beach access, bicycling, etc..
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Emplacements/Batteries:
Battery Nash (3-8" guns DC)
Battery Warner (2-5" guns P)
Battery Vinton (2-3" gun MP)
Battery Thornburgh (4-3" guns MP)

Structures:
Garrison: Several remain, mostly privately owned
Fire Control Structures
Mine Stuctures
Searchlight Structures

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