Services Available at Kings Bay

American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is an organization dedicated to its mission statement, "making a difference in people's lives." The Red Cross lives up to its mission by providing a helping hand to those in need on a daily basis. Among those helped are members of the armed forces and their families.

The American Red Cross, a nonprofit organization, is more than 100 years old and has the tradition of being governed by volunteers. Many contributions are given through the Combined Federal Campaign in partnership with United Way campaigns and independent fund campaigns.

The American Red Cross offers the following services for military members and their families: communications worldwide to verify family emergencies, financial assistance to meet emergency needs, disaster services, volunteer programs, health and safety classes, referral to other agencies for services and assistance for personal and family problems. The American Red Cross office can be reached directly at (912) 573-3939.

Chaplain Services and Religious Activities
The Kings Bay Chapel is conveniently located across from the Navy Exchange and Commissary in Building 1049. Religious services are held each weekend. These services include Roman Catholic Mass during the week except Thursday at 11:15 a.m. Weekend Mass is 5 p.m. on Saturday while Sunday Mass is held at 9 ?a.m. Religious education classes on Sunday and on Monday during the school year (exact times depend on the age of the student). Protestant worship services are held at 10:30 ?a.m. every Sunday morning and Sunday school is held at 10:30 a.m. during the school year.

Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
The Defense Commissary Agency, located in the Navy Exchange complex, carries thousands of household necessities, including fresh meat and produce. The commissary prides itself on its wide selection of fresh meat and its tempting array of fresh produce.

The commissary allows disabled shoppers access to the store 30 minutes before its regular opening hours and provides them assistance with their shopping if needed.

Special orders can be called in and will be available when you arrive at the commissary. Most meat special orders can be called in 24 hours in advance, but grocery and produce special orders require 72 hours notice, so they can be ordered and received from distributors. For additional details, call (912) 573-3310.

Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)
The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) offers a variety of social services to military members and their families.

FFSC provides information and referral services, individual and family clinical counseling, life skills workshops, support groups, relocation assistance, transition assistance, employment assistance, retired affairs assistance, financial counseling and education, new parent support services, family advocacy services, victims assistance, deployment support and ombudsman assembly support. Workshops, presentations and general military training sessions are also available for more than 30 subject areas. For more information or to obtain services, call FFSC at (912) 573-4512.

Housing and Housing Referral Family Housing
Kings Bay in partnership with Balfour Beatty Communities has 543 townhouse-style and single family homes with two to four bedroom units to choose from. The actual waiting time for a two bedroom enlisted unit is less than 30 days. Pets are allowed in family housing (two pet limit), restrictions do apply when occupying 2nd floor units. Leash laws for all animals are enforced and pets must be registered within 10 days of moving into family housing. Annual registration and micro-chipping for cats and dogs is mandatory. There is a nominal fee for each process and micro-chipping can be accomplished at the base veterinarian office.

All service members transferring to Kings Bay must contact the housing referral office before making any off-base housing commitments. The housing office also maintains lists of currently available apartments, houses and mobile homes for sale or rent. The free service is designed to save effort and expense during the house-hunting stage of your tour. All service members accompanied by their family members are eligible for family housing. Service members without dependents are eligible for assignments to bachelor quarters. The Family Housing Office is located in the Family Housing Welcome Center at the corner of Andrew Jackson Drive and James Madison Road.

Bachelor's Enlisted Quarter
The Bachelor's Enlisted Quarter has 1,138 rooms designated for enlisted personnel. Kings Bay does not provide berthing for geographical bachelors other than resident advisors in order to meet the Navy's priority berthing.

Navy Gateway Inns and Suites
The Navy Gateway Inns and Suites is also part of the housing department and you can read about the Inn in the Temporary Lodging section of the base guide.

Legal Services
Judge Advocate General
The JAG advises the base commander on legal matters and provides advice to base personnel concerning ethics, military justice, commercial solicitation, outside employment, the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act and Standards of Conduct issues. The office can be reached at (912) 573-4732.

The Naval Legal Service Office
Located next to PSD, Navy legal provides active duty personnel, retirees and family members assistance with various legal issues. Some of the services NLSO provides include: notaries, powers of attorney, wills and estate planning, domestic relations, leases, real estate, non-support and paternity, taxation and other routine legal matters by appointment only. Defense and Mast counseling are also offered on an appointment basis. The office can be reached at (912) 573-3935.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Auto Skills Center
The Auto Skills Center provides patrons a quality, value-based program for the repair and maintenance of their vehicles. The center includes five indoor and two outdoor covered bays and a newly remodeled four bay coin-operated car wash with a vacuum island. Equipment, tools and supplies are readily available for completing most major and minor automotive repairs. The center also offers a variety of pay services offered by appointment only. These services include changing oil, tire rotation and balancing, air conditioning system flush and cooling system flush. Auto Skills workers are on hand to provide technical assistance to all patrons.

Big EZ Complex
The Big EZ offers the single Sailor and Marine DSL flat screen computers, flat screen televisions, a movie room with a 60" TV and surround sound, air hockey tables, CD juke box and a vending area. Wi-Fi access to all areas for the laptop wireless enthusiast is also available along with a 40-seat Home Theater, pool tables, foosball and darts, four Sony PS2 and 10 Xboxes for Internet gaming. There is also a Direct TV sports package including "NFL Ticket," "Fight Night" and "WWE Wrestling." The facility is free to all active duty military and their guests 18 years and older. The program provides single military and geographical bachelors with wholesome, exciting events and activities to enjoy.

Child Development Center
The CDC staff is dedicated to the goal of offering quality childcare and making a happy environment for your children. The full-time developmental program uses guidelines set by Navy instruction and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The center has been accredited by NAEYC since 1991 and its curriculum places emphasis on all phases of development.

Any military and DoD family member, 6? ?weeks to 5 years old, is eligible for enrollment in the center. Priority is given to single and/or dual active duty military and active duty military with a working or student spouse. A child is no longer eligible for the program at the end of the summer (August) preceding admission into kindergarten.

Located on Wahoo Drive in the family housing area, hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. They are closed weekends and all federal holidays. For more information about the Child Development Center, call (912) 573-3626.

Child Development
Homes Program
The homes program arranges for military spouses to care for children in Navy Family Housing units and private off-base military or civilian homes. The child-care provider and the home are certified before and after children are enrolled. Children of military and Department of Defense civilians, 6 weeks to 12 years old, are eligible for this program.

This program is a wonderful alternative to center-based care and can be used as an option for those children on the waiting list for the CDC or the Youth Center. The mission of the program is to offer safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate learning environments for children in a home care setting and to give guidance as well as assistance to providers who operate CDHs.

Conference Center
The Conference Center is located in Building 1039 and is conveniently situated next to beautiful Lake Liberty for fabulous photo opportunities. This facility is available for rent by patrons for special occasions. Small to large areas are available, as well as a lounge complete with dance floor. Kitchen privileges are included with rentals, so patrons can prepare their own food and beverages or hire a caterer.

The rental center carries an extensive assortment of tableware, special serving pieces, equipment and party items to be used in the conference center or anywhere a patron chooses to hold a special event or party.

Eagle Hammock RV Park
Voted by military RV'ers as the number one military RV park in the U.S., Eagle Hammock is nestled around a wooded 220-acre lake in the heart of Kings Bay. There are 60 RV sites inside the park. Each site has a 20' x 40' paved pad, water, sewage, 30 and 50-amp electrical hook-ups, a picnic table and fire ring. Five sites are ADA accessible. A cozy community center is available on the grounds providing a meeting area, ADA bathhouse and laundry room equipped with free washers and dryers also free Wi-Fi is available on the grounds. For reservations, call (800) 818-1815 or (912) 573-1161.

Fitness Center Complex
The base fitness complex includes two NCAA regulation-size basketball and volleyball courts, as well as racquetball courts and Wallyball courts. The complex also has men's and women's locker rooms that are complete with saunas; a Cardio Theatre, Life Fitness exercise rooms, a junior Olympic-sized pool used year round for physical fitness training, lighted ball fields and a ¼ mile running track. The Fitness Center now offers the Family Fitness Program which provides an environment for promoting healthier lifestyles and allows family members to achieve their fitness goals together.

All fitness programs are dedicated to the advancement of understanding the relationship between fitness and healthy habits and to providing excellence in leadership to implement the concepts necessary to enhance the physical and emotional well being of individuals.

Fitness Center Pool Complex
Located in the Fitness Center Complex, the Pool complex contains a 25-yard by 25-meter swimming pool with an exciting 150-foot double water slide and is open from May 1 through Sept. 30. The pool complex also has a 14-foot diving pool, kiddy pool, sand volleyball areas, playground, horseshoe pits, shaded pavilions and vending area. Large and small private parties can be arranged. The pool offers family nights, entertainment, swimming and music during tropical summer evenings.

Seasonal lap swimming is available during the workweek. Call (912) 573-9574 for information regarding available arrangements with the community recreation center to support lap swimming between October and April. In addition, recreational swimming, water aerobics and learn-to-swim classes are also offered seasonally at the base pool. Call (912) 573-3001 for information regarding these programs.

Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT)
Information, Tickets and Tours is located in the Navy Exchange complex. If your vacation plans include going to an attraction, make sure to check with ITT first. The office provides patrons with information; tickets from Six Flags in Atlanta to Busch Gardens in Tampa, Fla., entertainment and sporting event tickets at discount prices. The ITT office promotes the Armed Forces Vacation Club with significant discounts on vacation destination condominiums, provides access to the Navy-wide MWR Leisure Travel Program and offers discounts on airlines, hotels, rental cars and cruise packages. ITT also has certified cruise line agents to assist patrons in booking their dream vacations. Call (912) 573-2289. KB Finnegan's

The Navy's very first authentic Irish pub is located in the bowling complex and within a short walking distance of the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites and bachelor housing. MWR and Finnegan's promote responsible drinking and increased safety by offering an on base option to other venues in Camden County and Jacksonville.

MWR Events
MWR arranges for a variety of recreational activities to enhance the leisure time of our fleet commands. Monthly events include golf tournaments, 5k runs, bowling tournaments and sand volleyball tournaments.

Quarterly events include KidsFest, National Kids Day, Military Family Appreciation and Light Up Kings Bay. Other events are scheduled and information can be found in the base paper.

Non-Appropriated Fund Personnel Office
The MWR Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) employee office is located in the MWR administrative office. Interested applicants can review job listings and get information regarding employment by MWR. Call (912) 573-4583 or 8572.

Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures Center is located next to the Auto Skills Center at the corner of Stimson and Boone and has an assortment of equipment, at little or no cost to the patrons and access to recreational areas around the base. A large variety of rental items enhance leisure skill activities for our patrons such as campers, tents, rods and reels, boats, canoes and more. Base hunting and fishing licenses are available. Picnic areas with tables and grills are located at various sites around base. The center can make reservations for large groups at these areas.

The Outdoor Adventure program provides outdoor trips and activities for MWR patrons such as canoeing, whitewater rafting, camping, horseback riding, deep-sea fishing, bass tournaments and more. Call (912) 573-8103

Recycling Center
The MWR Recycling Center actively promotes a cleaner, safer environment by collecting, sorting and reselling recycled material to local vendors. Collections from base commands and the surrounding community supply a large variety of recycled material, which helps lower landfill costs and supply additional recreational funds to the base.

Rack-N-Roll Lanes
Located next to the Fitness Center Complex, Rack-N-Roll offers 16 lanes with state of the art AMF equipment. A pro-shop, lockers, video and an amusement game room are also available. Open bowling, leagues and special tournaments are also offered and bowling parties may be arranged upon request. To satisfy refreshment needs, Rack-N-Roll Lanes is home to a pizza eatery with grill favorites.

Trident Lakes Golf Club
Trident Lakes Golf Club is located on the Navy's Premier Submarine Base at Kings Bay, Ga., opened in 1989, and is open for everyone to enjoy the gently rolling fairways bordered by areas of dense native trees and wildlife. The well-positioned water hazards, located on nine different holes and four different tee locations challenge every golfer from beginner to professional. Sharpen yours skills on the driving range, the putting or chipping green and check out the pro shop for specials on bags, clubs, golf balls, hats and other items. The tranquil setting and serene atmosphere in a non-residential area provide a feeling of being one with nature. Come capture a golf experience you won't soon forget. Play Trident Lakes and golf with nature! For tee times or additional information, call (912) 573-8475/76.

Directions: Enter through Jackson Gate and proceed approximately 0.3 miles on Andrew Jackson Drive. Turn left onto USS James Madison Road and travel one mile, coming to a stop at USS Proteus Boulevard. Make a right onto USS Proteus Boulevard travel 0.3 miles and Trident Lakes Golf Club will appear on your right.

Veterinary Services
MWR and the U.S. Army operate the Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) located behind the Navy Exchange Gas Island near the post office. The clinic is open during the week and provides patron's pets with their required annual check-ups, tests and inoculations at significant savings compared to veterinary services located in the community. The clinic also provides a microchip identification service, a mandatory requirement for all base residents. In addition, patrons may purchase popular retail items, also at a savings. To make an appointment, call the Kings Bay VTF at (912) 573-0755.

Youth Center
The base's varied and flexible youth program serves the recreational needs of family members assigned to Kings Bay. Programs offered at the Youth Center include school-age care (school year and summer), bimonthly skating parties, special events and seasonal programs, a youth sports program, a teen volunteer program including a summer volunteer program and an active partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of America. The school-age care and teen programs require pre-registration.

The Youth Center contains an arts 'n crafts room, multipurpose gymnasium and skating arena, classrooms, game room, a computer and media room, outdoor play areas, snack bar and two lighted Little League ball fields with a concession stand. For additional information please call (912) 573-2380.

Naval Branch Health Clinic
Dental Care
All active duty personnel are seen at the branch clinic. Personnel with dental emergencies can be seen at anytime. Family members and qualified beneficiaries are required to utilize the United Concordia dental plan. Information is available upon request from the front desk staff or by calling (912) 573-4212.

Medical Care
The clinic is a primary care outpatient facility that provides routine general and pediatric care. The clinic does not have an emergency room, but medical emergencies are handled at the Southeast Georgia Health System—Camden Campus located on Kings Bay Road. Clinic hours for acute and chronic problems are subject to change due to operational and deployment commitments.

TRICARE
The clinic uses an appointment system for all beneficiaries, including active duty personnel. All appointments are scheduled through the central appointment desk at (800) 529-4677. TRICARE Prime Patients are given priority for appointments. All other beneficiaries are seen on a space available basis. Since the Naval Branch Health Clinic is staffed and equipped to handle general medical problems only, patients requiring more specialized care will be referred to other medical facilities. Both military and civilian providers are used in the referral process. TRICARE Prime patients must be referred to outside care by their primary care manager. TRICARE Standard and Extra patients may seek care utilizing their TRICARE benefits.

For more TRICARE information, call the health benefits adviser at (912) 573-2928 ext. 4228, or schedule an appointment with the health benefits office through the central appointment desk. For additional information regarding TRICARE, call (800) 444-5445. More information about clinic services can be obtained through the "Guide to Outpatient Services," which may be picked up at the clinic.

Navy Exchange
Autoport
The gas islands are open 24 hours (credit/ debit card only) and offer quick and easy self-service. The convenience store offers a variety of foods and a selection of useful household items. There is also a large selection of spirits, wines and soft drinks available. The Autoport also offers automotive accessories, moving supplies and rentals and carpet cleaning supplies and rentals. Bio Diesel is also available at the gas islands.

Barber Shop
The barber shop offers haircuts for men, women and children. Call (912) 882-6228 for appointments. Customers without appointments are seen as soon as possible.

Beauty Shop
The beauty shop offers full-service hair styling, including perms for men, women and children. To make an appointment, call (912) 882-6152.

Customer Service
Customer service provides patrons personal and government check-cashing services. The office also provides money transfer, money orders and NEXCARD payments.

Electronic Department
Has a variety of consumer electronics such as computer equipment, TVs and accessories, cameras, CDs and DVDs are all carried in the store.

Flower Shop The flower shop offers a host of gifts, from fresh flowers to exquisite arrangements. They also offer a vast selection of balloon bouquets, baskets and plants for any occasion. Food Cour
The food court features Subway, Taco Bell and Java Junction. Other food services are located at Trident Refit Facility's cafeteria in the administration Building, Trident Training Facility snack bar and Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic.

Main Retail Store
The main retail store carries a variety of products, ranging from major appliances to clothing. They also have a special-order desk and garden shop.

Navy Pride and Personalized Services Shop
This specialized store has a variety of merchandise available for special gifts including plaques, novelties and military-theme clothing. The following services are also available to patrons: phone cards, dry cleaning and laundry, film developing, special orders, invitations, engraving, business cards and overnight shipping services.

NEX Video
Located in the Autoport convenience store, customers have a wide selection of videos and DVDs to choose from.

Uniform Center and Tailoring Shop
Located inside the main retail store, the staff can assist with all of your uniform needs from purchase to fitting.

Navy Federal Credit Union
The Kings Bay area has two full-service Navy Federal Credit Union service centers conveniently located for all members. The Kings Bay center is located next to the Navy Exchange and is open Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The St. Marys center is located at 560 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway (Spur 40) near the Franklin Gate. It is open Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 ?a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 ?p.m.

Civilian and military personnel regularly employed by the Department of Defense who work at Kings Bay, and members of their immediate families, are eligible for membership at NFCU.

NFCU's direct-deposit and savings program services include share and IRA certificates, share savings and share checking. Navy Federal also offers a wide variety of consumer loan products, including vehicle loans, major credit cards and home-improvement loans at competitive rates.

NFCU has 24-hour automatic teller machines available to members in the local area. ATMs on base are located at the Navy Exchange, NFCU and Trident Training Facility. Off base, teller machines are conveniently located outside the St. Marys NFCU. These ATMs can be used by anyone whose financial institution is a member of the PLUS System or Interlink. For more information about the credit union, please visit http://www.navyfcu.org.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMRCS) provides assistance to active duty and retired Navy and Marine Corps service members.

The society offers many services including financial assistance for temporary hardship, budget counseling, a food locker, gift layettes of infant clothing and other basic items for newborns, referral to other military or community service organizations, a listening post for people with problems, education loan programs for active duty family members and children of retirees and fleet input to commissioning programs.

Financial assistance, in the form of interest-free loans when the service member can repay, is provided in emergency situations, emergencies are listed below:
• Basic living expenses (food, shelter and utilities)
• Emergency transportation
• Funeral expenses
• Emergency automobile repair
• Medical/dental expenses
• Individual home disasters
These areas of assistance, while stated in general terms, are subject to various limitations and restrictions. Contact NMCRS at (912) 573-3928 for more information.

Naval Security Detachment
The security detachment, manned by active duty military, Department of Defense civilians, and contract security personnel, provides physical security and law enforcement services to Kings Bay. Kings Bay Navy Police take pride in being a "community-policing" organization and are dedicated to providing professional, progressive services to the base community.

Serving as caretakers of the community, the Navy Police are committed to "proactive" versus "reactive" policing. This commitment is manifested through a wide variety of programs focused on community interaction through a highly refined crime prevention program.

Military and civilian personnel must register their vehicles within 30 days after reporting aboard for duty. Personnel can register their vehicles at the Stimson Gate Pass and ID Office. A valid driver's license, vehicle registration and proof of vehicle insurance are required to obtain a decal. Possession or transportation of privately owned firearms or weapons on base is prohibited, except for registered hunters or special events. Weapons may be kept in family housing if they are registered with security. However, weapons cannot be kept in barracks rooms.

Security is located at 2026 Henry Clay Blvd. Call them at (912) 573-8529 regarding storing and transporting weapons or other security issues.

Post Office
The U.S. Post Office branch is located in Building 1006, behind the Navy Exchange Autoport. This small but full-service post office provides a full range of postal needs, including international mail service. The post office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Saturday and Sunday. If you do not have a residence prior to transferring, you will need to forward your mail to your next command. For more information regarding change of address or setting up a post office box, call (912) 573-9633. The U.S. Post Office also has branches in St. Marys, Kingsland and Woodbine.

Public Affairs
The Public Affairs Office provides internal/ external information, media relations and community relations.

Kings Bay's weekly newspaper, The Periscope is available at newsstands throughout the base and Camden County. The paper features events on the base, recreational activities, news about the many commands at King Bay and volunteer opportunities. Free advertising in the paper's classified sections is available for military members, their families, retired members and DoD civilian employees. View The Periscope online at http://www.kingsbayperiscope.com. Contact the editor directly at (912) 573-4719. The base public affairs officer is the official spokesperson to the media concerning events and people associated with the base. You can direct any questions or concerns to the public affairs office at (912) 573-4714.

The office coordinates a speakers bureau for those interested in taking the Navy message to civic organizations around the area and state. The PAO also directs a robust community service program with the base, tenant commands and the local community. Some of the community service programs include Personal Excellence Partnership, Project Good Neighbor, Environmental Stewardship and Health, Safety and Fitness. Contact the community relations manager at (912) 573-4714.

For information about the base and its mission and the tenant commands located at Kings Bay, go to http://www.cnic.navy.mil/KingsBay or become a Facebook fan at http://www.facebook.com/nsbkingsbay.

Continuing Education Navy College Center
Tha Navy College Center hosts several colleges that provide on-base classes for those seeking advanced degrees. The two on-base institutions include Brenau University and Valdosta State University. School offices are located in Building 1030.

The Navy College Center contains a fully stocked DANTES test center, where tests are scheduled on a regular basis. Online testing with immediate results is also available. Counseling is available for other degree programs, such as Service Member's Opportunity Colleges. The Navy College Learning Center is available for test review or college preparation classes.

Campus Resource Center
Run by Valdosta State University, the center offers academic library services for members of the Kings Bay community. Materials available include reference material, fiction and Internet access (for patrons 18 years and older). For more information about educational opportunities, call Navy College at (912) 573-4574.

Employment Opportunities
There are four main sources of employment at NSB Kings Bay:
• Federal service positions with Naval Submarine Base or tenant commands.
• Non-appropriated fund positions with MWR, Navy Exchange or DeCA.
• The Base Operating Services Contractor, VT Griffin, provides base security, firefighting, maintenance of buildings and grounds and minor construction work.
• Defense contractors on the base. Employment opportunities should be pursued either directly with the company or with the Georgia Department of Labor.
Recruitment for federal service positions at Kings Bay is processed through the Human Resources Service Center Southeast. Federal employment information can be obtained on the Navy HRO website at http:// chart.donhr.navy.mil.

Applications for non-appropriated fund positions, which are open to the public, can be submitted to the MWR Personnel Office located in Building 1039. Their number is (912) 573-4583 or 3958. Those interested in employment with the Navy Exchange can inquire at the Navy Exchange Personnel Office or by calling (912) 573-8557.

The Spouse Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) is an excellent starting point for your job search, whether you are just arriving to Kings Bay, looking for another job, or looking for a job at your spouse's next duty station.

The SEAP is designed to provide assistance, information and referral on employment and educational resources and opportunities to eligible customers. Contact the SEAP coordinator at FFSC (912) 573-4520. The Georgia Department of Labor office is located 1712 Osborne Road, in St. Marys. The office number is (912) 673-6942 or 6943.

Bancroft Sail Exhibit
Other U.S. military bases may have ceremonial tanks or aircraft at their front gates, but Kings Bay has a submarine greeting visitors at the entrance to the 16,000-acre naval base located in Coastal Georgia. Rising from a sea of green grass at the Franklin Gate is the USS George Bancroft Sail Exhibit, a display commemorating the Navy's submarine program.

USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643), commissioned Jan. 22, 1966, in Groton, Conn., served in the Navy's submarine service for more than 27 years. With the advent of the Ohio-class submarines and the end of the Cold War, the older Franklin-class submarines were no longer needed and Bancroft was decommissioned and struck from the Navy list Sept. 21, 1993.

Bancroft ended up in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington for scrapping and recycling in March 1998. However, Bancroft would not go away easily.

Alerted to its imminent destruction, a grassroots effort by the St. Marys Submarine Museum, a local submarine veteran's organization, former Bancroft crewmembers and local businesses raised the necessary funding to bring the submarine's sail to Kings Bay and to construct the exhibit. Saved from the recycling bin in 1998, the sail display was constructed and built as the centerpiece for Kings Bay's celebration of the submarine forces 100th anniversary on April 7, 2000.

Between October 1999 and March 2000, members of Construction Battalion Unit 412 cleared and grubbed 500 tons of soil and trees to construct the footings, foundation and lighting necessary for the exhibit. The Seabees molded the earth to resemble a submarine hull, allowing a contractor to then spray the earthen hull with a thick coat of black gunite.

The exhibit is located directly in front of the Franklin entrance to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay at the intersection of St. Marys Road and Georgia State Highway Spur 40. The exhibit is free and open to the public.  read more...

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