Naval Station Puget Sound
Former United States Naval station near Seattle, WA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naval Station Puget Sound is a former United States Naval station located on Sand Point in Seattle, Washington. Today, the land is occupied by Magnuson Park.
Not to be confused with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington.
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Naval Station Puget Sound | |
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Naval Air Station Seattle | |
Sand Point, Seattle, Washington in the United States | |
Coordinates | 47°40′55.1″N 122°15′19.7″W |
Type | Navy base and naval air station |
Site information | |
Owner | Department of Defense |
Operator | US Navy |
Condition | Closed |
Site history | |
Built | 1922 (1922) |
In use | 1922–1995 (1995) |
Fate | Redeveloped as Magnuson Park |
Events | First aerial circumnavigation (1924) |
Designated | 2 July 2010 |
Reference no. | 09001218 |
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Official name | Sand Point Naval Air Station Landmark District |
Designated | 16 March 2011 |
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