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Domestic News
October 23, 1946
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Key West's submarine base is one of only two on the East Coast (the other in New London, Conn.) and will be open for public inspection on Navy Day. It is one of 12 U.S. naval bases, with others listed on East and Pacific coasts.
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Key West Has 1 of 2 Sub Bases In East
Only one submarine base on the Atlantic coast, other than the Key West sub-base, will be open for public inspection on Navy Day, the Naval Base said today.
In fact, there is only one other submarine base on the entire East coast, namely the one at New London, Conn.
The installation here is also one of a bare dozen carried by the Navy Department as Naval bases, according to the Public Relations Officer of the local base. The others are Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Charleston, New London and Portsmouth on the East coast, and Puget Sound, San Francisco, San Pedro and San Diego on the Pacific coast.
Only one submarine base on the Atlantic coast, other than the Key West sub-base, will be open for public inspection on Navy Day, the Naval Base said today.
In fact, there is only one other submarine base on the entire East coast, namely the one at New London, Conn.
The installation here is also one of a bare dozen carried by the Navy Department as Naval bases, according to the Public Relations Officer of the local base. The others are Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Charleston, New London and Portsmouth on the East coast, and Puget Sound, San Francisco, San Pedro and San Diego on the Pacific coast.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Key West
Submarine Base
Navy Day
Naval Bases
East Coast
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Key West
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Key West
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only key west and new london submarine bases open for public inspection on navy day.
Event Details
The Key West submarine base is one of two on the Atlantic coast, the other at New London, Conn. It is one of 12 naval bases operated by the Navy Department. The installation will be open for public inspection on Navy Day.