The Calwell Trail is a .58-mile trail in Fort Flagler State Park, leading hikers to the historic Battery Calwell; it also intersects with the Bankhead Trail, the Interpretive Trail, and the Bluff Trail. This Lock-n-Lock container is located along the western side of the Calwell Trail.
Battery Calwell was named for Captain James H. Calwell, who was assigned to the Virginia Volunteers, taking part in the early operations of the Mexican War. Battery Calwell construction was started in 1903, completed in 1904, and cost $99,500. The battery mounted four 6-inch disappearing carriage guns. A disappearing carriage gun was lowered to below the lip of the battery for loading. After loading, the gun was raised to its firing position above the lip. When the gun was fired, the recoil forced the gun back down to the loading position; therefore, the only time the gun was visible to the enemy was during firing. The guns were removed in 1918 and shipped to the European Theatre during World War I.
Fort Flagler Park Hours
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk