1907: Plans to fortify Half Moon Bay

Hi June,

   This article is from the October 30th, 1907

issue of the “San Francisco Call.”

Whether the plan mentioned in this

article was ever carried out, I don’t know.

But, considering that the Japanese had just

surprisingly defeated the Russian Empire,

in the Japan-Russo War of 1904-1905 and

the escalating rivalries in Europe were port-

ending W.W. I, it wouldn’t be a shock if it

did happen. Enjoy. John

 

PLANS TO FORTIFY HALF
MOON BAY STIRS INTEREST

 

Mines to Be Planted in Harbor
Which ls Important to San Francisco’s

Defense

 
Special by Leased Wire to The Call

VALLEJO. Oct. . 29.— Navy officers
are interested in  the  proposed plans of
the  war department  for the defense of
Halfmoon  bay. That harbor would be
a point of  attack by any foe seeking to
enter  San Francisco, and  for this reason

it  is  likely that  the harbor will  be
surveyed  for  mines and that big guns
will  be  placed  there.

  The government soon will modernize
all coast defenses and the fortifcations
about San Francisco will receive special

attention.