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- The Fight for the Sound’s First Dry Dock
A century before Puget Sound became a hub of naval power, local politicians battled Congress for federal funding to establish a permanent dry dock at Port Orchard.
- The Senate Picks Port Orchard for New Naval Dry Dock
Senator Squire secures a legislative victory for Washington, outmaneuvering Oregon representatives to establish the naval site.
- The War Over the Puget Sound Dry Dock
Senators from Washington and Oregon clash in Congress over the location of a new naval dry dock, revealing a fierce regional rivalry between the Sound and the Columbia River.
- The Senator Who Built a Dry Dock: Washington’s First Federal Win
Senator Henry Mason Allen secures $100,000 for a naval facility at Port Orchard, marking one of the first major federal infrastructure wins for the young state.