Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Submarine Base

Key West Art & Historical Society

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023

1. Submarine Base Marker

Inscription.
Following World War I, the Naval Station transformed the waters inside of the Outer Mole Pier into a submarine training base. Five metal "finger" docks were built to service submarines. During World War II, German U-boats sank 49 ships off the coast of Florida. The primary role of submarines stationed here during World War II was training for sonar detection of enemy ships and protection of Allied supply convoys in the Atlantic. The base was decommission in 1974 as nuclear submarines replaced diesel powered ones.

— Circa 1932 —
Key West Historic Marker
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Call: 305•507•0300
Sponsor: Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 57.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 24° 33.167′ N, 81° 48.451′ W. Memorial is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from the intersection of Quay Road and Butler Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Located within Truman Waterfront Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 21 E Quay Road, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Florida Keys.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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The Outer Mole Pier (a few steps from this marker); Union Jack (within shouting distance of this marker); USCGC Ingham (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Freedom Tree (about 300 feet away); Marine Hospital (about 600 feet away); Breadfruit Tree (about 700 feet away); United States Weather Bureau (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named United States Weather Bureau (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . .
1. Submarine Base. (Submitted on May 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Key West Art & Historical Society Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023

2. Key West Art & Historical Society Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.