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Naval Submarine Base New London
Contributor(s): Bishop, David J. (Author)
ISBN: 0738538086     ISBN-13: 9780738538082
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2005
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Annotation: The first U.S. naval submarine base traces its origin to 1868, when the state of Connecticut and the city of New London granted the navy one hundred twelve acres of land across the Thames River in Groton. Naval Submarine Base New
London shows how this land developed from a depot for dry-docked ships and a coaling stationfor navy warships to its present designation as a submarine base. Nearly two hundred images depict the sailors and civilian workers who
together maintained, serviced, and staffed the submarines, shops, and offices in support of the growing submarine fleet.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt)
- History | Military - Naval
- History | Military - United States
Dewey: 359.937
LCCN: 2005922440
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.56" W x 9.34" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Connecticut
- Locality - New London-Norwich, CT
 
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Publisher Description:

In over 200 rare, historical images, the story of one outstanding naval submarine base comes to life.


The first U.S. naval submarine base traces its origin to 1868, when the state of Connecticut and the city of New London granted the navy one hundred twelve acres of land across the Thames River in Groton. Naval Submarine Base New
London shows how this land developed from a depot for dry-docked ships and a coaling stationfor navy warships to its present designation as a submarine base. Nearly two hundred images depict the sailors and civilian workers who together maintained, serviced, and staffed the submarines, shops, and offices in support of the growing submarine fleet.

Contributor Bio(s): Bishop, David J.: - David J. Bishop compiled Naval Submarine Base New London from the archives of the Submarine Force Library and Museum and his personal collection. Bishop was employed at the submarine base from 1971 to 1997 and is the former curator of both the Submarine Force Library and Museum and the New London Maritime Society s 1833 Robert Mills Custom House Museum.