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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ALY_wooden-ships-and-iron-men_North-Charleston-SC.html
The Charleston Naval Base has a long and distinguished history in support of the Mine Forces of the United States Navy. Over the years, Charleston served as the home for the Commander of the Mine Forces of the US Atlantic Fleet and in later years,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AC6_brig-gen-r-s-ripley_Charleston-SC.html
"Rich in red honors, that upon him lie as lightly as the summer dewsfall where he won his fame beneath the skyof tropic Vera Cruz"
In memory ofBrig.-Gen. R. S. Ripley, C.S.A.Born at Worthington, Ohio, 14th March 1823.Graduated at West Point ? …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ABY_jenkins_Charleston-SC.html
Micah Jenkins,Brig. Gen. ? C.S.A.Born ? Dec. 1835Edisto Island, S.C.———————A graduate ofthe CitadelAcademywith first honors.Killed at the headof his brigade inthe Battle ofthe Wilderness,May 6th, 1864. "In…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19P6_charleston-naval-hospital-historic-district_North-Charleston-SC.html
The Charleston Naval Hospital Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. The 32 buildings and structures that comprise the district represent two periods of development at the Naval Base that closely relate t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19LC_the-navy-base_North-Charleston-SC.html
To meet the needs of an expanding navy, in 1899 the United States Naval Committee solicited proposals to build a new ship construction and repair facilities. At the urging of South Carolina Senator Benjamin "Pitchfork" Tillman and Charleston Mayor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19G6_charleston-naval-yard-officers-quarters-historic-district_North-Charleston-SC.html
In 1895 the City of Charleston purchased lands formerly partof the Retreat and Turnbull Plantations and commissioned theOlmsted Brothers of Massachusetts to design a recreationalpublic park. Chicora Park, named for the local Chicora Indians,featur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19FJ_charleston-navy-yard-historic-district_North-Charleston-SC.html
The Charleston Navy Yard Historic District contains 57contributing structures and was listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places in 2006. Construction of the NavyYard began in 1901 as a response to the emergence of theUnited States as a wor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19BT_greyhounds-of-the-fleet_North-Charleston-SC.html
This Destroyer represents the long line of surfacewarships - Destroyers and Cruisers - which operatedfrom the Charleston Navy Base from prior to WW Iand continuing to 1995. More than fifty Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, Sub Chasers, Cutters and Pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM196P_the-gator-navy_North-Charleston-SC.html
This Landing Craft, a LSM (Landing Ship Medium)represents more than 150 Landing Craft-LLC's LSM'sLSMR's, LST's - built by the Charleston Naval Shipyardbetween 1942 and 1945. At the peak of the Landing Craftconstruction period, from January-Decembe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM192S_greater-charleston-naval-base-memorial_North-Charleston-SC.html
This memorial is dedicated to the citizens of the local community and to the thousands of men and women, military and civilian, who from 1901-1996 served at the Charleston Naval Base and in the Charleston based ships, submarines and other military…