This is a softcover book Davisville and the Seabees written by authors Walter Schroder and Gloria Emma and published in 1999 by Arcadia Publishing as part of their Images of America Series. It is in Very Good Condition. Contents include: Advance Base Depot: The Beginning, World War II Deployments, Construction Battalion Center Davisville, Post War Challenges and Home Port Moments
Numerous photo illustrations.
The book is in Very Good+ Condition ~ A very clean book with a solid binding and No previous owner's marks.
The U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Center at Davisville, Rhode Island, is first remembered as the original ""Home of the Atlantic Seabees."" During World War II, 100 battalions as well as dozens of other U.S. Navy ""Builder-Fighter"" units were formed, outfitted, trained, and prepared for overseas deployment. Here, in the first photographic history of the base, is the story of the men and women who came to Davisville and their legacy of superb accomplishments in the service of their country. Established on February 27, 1942, the base was designated to manufacture and ship overseas materials and equipment and to outfit and embark construction battalions and other naval units. Between 1942 and 1994, when the base was closed, the Seabees participated in every war involving the United States. The Quonset Hut and the Davisville Pontoons were both developed at the Davisville Seabee Center. The base has schooled and trained thousands of officers and tens of thousands of Seabees.
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