Navy Yard Confirmed for Port Orchard
A Congressional commission ends deliberation on the Pacific Coast site, settling on Kitsap County.
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The commission appointed by Congress to select a site for a navy yard on the Pacific Coast has made its choice.
After due deliberation, the commission selected Port Orchard.
“The commission appointed by Congress to select a site for a navy yard on the Pacific Coast, has, after due deliberation, selected Port Orchard.”
This decision solidified the Puget Sound's role as a major hub for military and industrial infrastructure, a role it maintains today through the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
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