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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Quonset_PointQuonset Point - Wikipedia

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   41°35′42″N71°24′54″W41.595°N 71.415°W. Quonset Point in the 1960s. 2016 view of Quonset Point showing Quonset State Airport. Quonset Point (/ ˈkwɒnsɪt / ⓘ), also known simply as Quonset, is a small peninsula in Narragansett Bay in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its name is widely known from the Quonset hut, which ...

2. varnumcontinentals.org › 2019 › 12[FEATURE ARTICLE] Quonset Point and Its Aircraft Carriers

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   Dec 2, 2019 · Long-time Rhode Islanders have many memories of Quonset Point Naval Air Station and the neighboring Davisville Seabee Base: 20th century additions to the Navy’s longtime commitment to the Ocean State. A Naval aviation presence began here in 1918 with the first tests of air-dropped torpedoes in the waters of the Bay. Before long, the sight and sound of military aircraft became familiar in our ...

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4. home.nps.gov › north-kingstown-rhode-islandNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Sep 17, 2024 · North Kingstown, Rhode Island. American World War II Heritage City. North Kingstown, Rhode Island began its home front story in July 1941, with the U.S. Navy’s construction of Naval Air Station (NAS) Quonset Point. The Naval Air Station quickly became the main shipping facility for the Lend-Lease Program and a major naval base for both ...

5. www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk › FAA-BasesQuonset Point - Royal Navy Research Archive

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   Quonset Point was a large US Naval Air Station built at he start of the war on a low sandy promontory on the west shore of Narragansett Bay, at North Kingstown, about 22 miles south of Providence, Rhode Island. The station was laid out with four runways, the longest 2000 yards, four seaplane ramps and a 1100-foot carrier pier.

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6. rhodybeat.com › stories › quonset-point-majorQuonset Point: Major Business for the Smallest State

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   4 days ago · The magic happening at the Quonset Business Park is certainly revealed by the numbers. The Park accounts for almost one in every 50 jobs in Rhode Island. Current figures show the Park has more than 9,500 full and part time workers. 3,500 of these jobs have been created since 2005. According to a study by Bryant University using data from 2011 ...

7. news.usni.org › 2022/03/08 › first-columbiaFirst Columbia Ballistic Missile Submarine Begins to Take ...

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   Mar 8, 2022 · Building-sized sections of the future USS Columbia (SSBN-826) have been under construction at the General Dynamics Electric Boat facility at Quonset Point, under cover from the Rhode Island winter ...

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   Where is Quonset Point?

   • Quonset Point (/ ˈkwɒnsɪt / ⓘ), also known simply as Quonset, is a small peninsula in Narragansett Bay in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its name is widely known from the Quonset hut, which was first manufactured there. Quonset is an Algonquian word meaning "small, long place".

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   Where is Quonset Point Naval Air Station?

   • Long-time Rhode Islanders have many memories of Quonset Point Naval Air Station and the neighboring Davisville Seabee Base: 20th century additions to the Navy’s longtime commitment to the Ocean State. A Naval aviation presence began here in 1918 with the first tests of air-dropped torpedoes in the waters of the Bay.

   [FEATURE ARTICLE] Quonset Point and Its Aircraft Carriers

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   How did Quonset Point get its name?

   • Its name is widely known from the Quonset hut, which was first manufactured there. Quonset is an Algonquian word meaning "small, long place". Quonset Point was the location of Naval Air Station Quonset Point, a large United States Navy base. The peninsula is now used for industrial purposes and is partially abandoned.

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   When was Quonset Point a home port?

   • He underwent basic training at Quonset Point in 1942 where he met William P. Rogers, later his first Secretary of State. During the 1950s, Quonset Point was home port for the aircraft carriers, USS Antietam, USS Tarawa, and USS Leyte. During the 1960s and early 1970s, four aircraft carriers used Quonset Point as their home port.

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   When did NAS Quonset become a Naval Air Station?

   • As America geared up for its eventual entry into World War II, the Navy acquired a huge tract of land in North Kingstown, RI. It would become one of the largest Naval Air Stations in the east. Within a year and a few months, following a whirlwind construction program by thousands of workers, the Navy commissioned NAS Quonset on 12 July 1941.

   [FEATURE ARTICLE] Quonset Point and Its Aircraft Carriers

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   What is happening at Quonset Business Park?

   • The magic happening at the Quonset Business Park is certainly revealed by the numbers. The Park accounts for almost one in every 50 jobs in Rhode Island. Current figures show the Park has more than 9,500 full and part time workers. 3,500 of these jobs have been created since 2005.

   Quonset Point: Major Business for the Smallest State

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9. trek.zone › places › 37278Quonset Point Essential Tips and Information - Trek Zone

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   Quonset Point is also home to a variety of dining and shopping options, making it a great place to spend a relaxing day or weekend. Visitors can sample fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants, or browse the unique shops and boutiques that line the streets. Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l. Coordinates: 41°35'54"N, 71°24'57"W. Location. Rhode Island.