Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Seavey Island)

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AKpilotEMT @ 2005-11-07 07:02:11

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The yard was established in June 1800, making it the oldest continuously-operating shipyard of the Navy. Its first ship was the 74-gun ship of the line Washington, launched in 1814.

It is also the home of "The Castle", a former military prison which derives its name from the resemblance to a medieval castle. This building was the primary prison for the Navy and Marine Corps, as well as housing many German U-Boat crews after capture, until it closed in 1974.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_Naval_Shipyard

More Info:

www.ports.navy.mil

Location:

Kittery, Maine (ME), United States (US)
@ 43.08101958, -70.74079514

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