Kittery in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

New Park [New Shipyard Mall]

USS GRAYLING (SSN-646) Memorial

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 5, 2009

1. New Park [New Shipyard Mall] Marker

Inscription. Across from the Shipyard Mall, a new park was dedicated on June 12, 2000, as part of the Shipyard’s Bicentennial celebration. The focal points of the park are the sail of the USS GRAYLING (SSN-646), the next to the last submarine built at the Shipyard, and a brick walkway and monument honoring the dedicated service of Shipyard workers.

Erected 2000 by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1829.

Location. 43° 4.9′ N, 70° 44.31′ W. Marker is in Kittery, Maine, in York County. Marker can be reached from Mac Donough Avenue. Marker is in the grass off the "New" Park walkway, south of MacDonough Avenue, between Wells Street and Howell Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Mac Donough Ave, Kittery ME 03904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Building 86 (within shouting distance of this marker); David Glasgow Farragut (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shipyard Mall (about 300 feet away); Historic Rice Public Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Province of Maine Marker (approx. 0.6 miles away); USMC Memorial Marker

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Maine Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sloop Ranger Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kittery.

More about this marker. The photographs on the marker depict the USS Grayling at sea, and her sail being installed as a display in the New Park at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The Shipyard is on Seavey Island which is north of the New Hampshire border in the Piscataqua River. It is accessible east of I-95 and US Highway 1 via NH 103 and the Stoddard Street Bridge. Visitors must identify themselves and obtain a pass and directions at the Yard's entrance gate, south of the bridge.

Also see . . .
1. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. (Submitted on September 5, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. USS Grayling. (Submitted on September 5, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. PNSY; USS Thresher

The "sail" of USS <i>Grayling</i> (SSN 646) in the "New Park" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 5, 2009

2. The "sail" of USS Grayling (SSN 646) in the "New Park"

In Remembrance, U.S.S. <i>Thresher</i> (SSN-593) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 5, 2009

3. In Remembrance, U.S.S. Thresher (SSN-593)

Proudly designed and built by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
[Lost at sea, 10 April 1963.]

New Park [New Shipyard Mall, PNSY] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 5, 2009

4. New Park [New Shipyard Mall, PNSY]

Tributes to the facility's civilian work force.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,704 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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