Naval Submarine Base New London (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781531622534)

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.

Author: David J. Bishop
ISBN-10: 1531622534
ISBN-13: 9781531622534
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 07/20/2005
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d