USNTC Bainbridge - Port Deposit, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 36.256 W 076° 06.015
18S E 405541 N 4384414
A Maryland state historical marker in Port Deposit, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14TTX
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2021
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The plaque says, "Named for Commodore William Bainbridge, who served in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. The U.S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge operated for 34 years. Beginning in 1942 as a recruit training command for World War II, and closing in 1976. The complex was a mustering-out facility, and provided Naval Reserve, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) and other specialized training. The U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School was housed in the former Tome School for Boys."
Admission Fee: 0
Opening Days/Times:
24/7
Related Website: Not listed
Supplementary Related Website: Not listed
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Posting a picture(s) of the location would be nice although not required.