The sloop La Nube (The Cloud), a Soverel 37, was built in 1972 by Soverel Marine, Inc. in North Palm Beach, Florida. Originally designed as a ketch rig, the boat was redesigned as a sloop at the request of the owner, Captain H. Cordie Weart, . . . — — Map (db m220336) HM
Free African Americans settled in this area prior to the Civil War, forming a community later known as The Reservation. The population grew as emancipated people arrived during and after the war. Residents of the self-sustained community owned farms . . . — — Map (db m228238) HM
This 30-ton section of walking beam engine was originally installed on the sidewheel steamer Albany in 1880. Called a "walking beam" because of its rocking action, the diamond-shaped beam pivots in the center, transmitting the vertical . . . — — Map (db m220335) HM
Born as Oak Grove Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of the Rev. John Corbin in 1882, First Baptist Church Morrison moved to this site in 1933 and for over seven decades served faithful members of this community and offered a sacred place . . . — — Map (db m86238) HM
This historic acreage, formerly an extensive tract of Warwick County timberland known in colonial days as Nutmeg Quarter, was developed by the Hiden family, 1951 - 1957. The name honors Philip Wallace Hiden (1872-1936), successful businessman, civic . . . — — Map (db m33991) HM
The nation's first Federal war-housing project, this planned community was sponsored by the U. S. Shipping Board and the Newport News Shipyard on the site of J. Pembroke Jones' Warwick County farm "Hilton". It was opened July 7, 1918, and sold to . . . — — Map (db m33986) HM
During World War I, electric streetcar service was extended by the Newport News and Hampton Railway Gas and Electric Company to the newly built community of Hilton Village in
the countryside of Warwick County. The first run to Hilton was on . . . — — Map (db m203467) HM
In 1897, a group of largely Midwestern Amish and Mennonite families, attracted by inexpensive farmland and rich timberland located near the growing urban center of Newport News, moved here to found the Mennonite Colony, an agrarian religious . . . — — Map (db m33992) HM
This 100-acre tract, then in Warwick County, was acquired in 1930 for the Mariners Museum by Archer Huntington. Encompassing the upper reaches of Lake Maury, it was used as a state game sanctuary for Virginia whitetail deer and other wildlife from . . . — — Map (db m167539) HM
The original Magnolia House at Fort Eustis was built in the mid-17th Century by some of the first Jamestown colonists. Over 100 years later the house and land served as an observation post for sentries in the Revolutionary War watching for British . . . — — Map (db m92324) HM
American railroad companies Davenport, Porter and Vulcan built 382 of these narrow-gauge locomotives for foreign service in Japan, Australia, Sudan, West and South Africa, and New Zealand. This particular locomotive, built in 1946, was one of the . . . — — Map (db m167574) HM
Following the success of the DCO 205-H as a replacement for the M52 tractor, the Army continued to buy International trucks to sustain its commercial fleet in Europe. The Model 2000D Fleetstar was one of the models that were purchased to augment . . . — — Map (db m167736) HM
Capable of transporting 80,000 pounds, this 40-ton flatcar was manufactured in 1950 by US Pressed Steel Car Company. It was used solely in foreign service for transporting cargo too large and cumbersome for enclosed boxcars. The deck of of the car . . . — — Map (db m167583) HM
This 40-ton wooden decked flatcar, manufactured by American Car and Foundry in the 1940s, was used to transport up to 80,000 pounds of cargo on domestic (US) railways. Made of a metal frame with oak planking for the floor, this is one of . . . — — Map (db m167595) HM
This type of boxcar was built in the United States and designed for service on the European rail system during World War II. They had European hook-and-link couplers and single axles without trucks. These were some of the most widely used railway . . . — — Map (db m167582) HM
The Air-Cushion Vehicle (ACV) was developed by Bell Aerosystems in the late 1950s. Its ability to move over land and water soon caught the attention of both the Navy and the Army. The first military use of this vehicle was by the Navy and was . . . — — Map (db m167573) HM
In 1957 Piasecki Aircraft was awarded a Transportation Research Command contract for the development of a "flying jeep." It would be a VTOL research vehicle capable of operating at low altitudes at speeds up to 70 mph. Utilizing a pair of . . . — — Map (db m167685) HM
Aviation in the US Army traces its roots back to the Civil War with the use of observation balloons. It had its true beginning in 1909 with the purchase of the first airplane built to Army specifications by the Wright Brothers. Aviation grew . . . — — Map (db m167656) HM
During the Korean War, the need for an improved amphibious vehicle was noted. General Frank Besson advocated the need for large scale, massive capacity vehicles capable of operating in inclement waters. With this view in mind, the Pacific Car and . . . — — Map (db m167650) HM
This German caboose is from the Berlin Duty Train and was operated by Transportation Corps personnel from 1960 until 1989. The train made numerous scheduled runs in and out of West Berlin during the Cold War. This guard car, also known as an . . . — — Map (db m167598) HM
The Berlin Duty Train was operated by Transportation Corps personnel for 45 years from December 1945 until December 1990. Train made scheduled trips in and out of West Berlin through East German checkpoints, transporting thousands of American . . . — — Map (db m167596) HM
In Memory of
General Frank S. Besson, Jr.
30 May 1910 - 15 July 1985
For devotion to country and dedication to
Army Transportation
— — Map (db m167542) WM
In the interwar decades of the 1920s and 1930s, the Army saw the need to standardize the types of tug boats it used for oceangoing transport and supply vehicles. The system was divided into two groups, the Large Tugs (LTs) and Small Tugs (STs). . . . — — Map (db m167653) HM
The Caiman was developed by Stewart Stevenson in response to the Department of Defense's request for armored vehicles to supplant the Up-armored HMMWVs being used in Iraq and Afghanistan. In response Stewart Stevenson developed the Caiman by . . . — — Map (db m167571) HM
The CH-21 Shawnee was introduced into service in 1950 by the Plasecki Helicopter Corporation. The army purchased 334 CH-21Cs plus sixteen more CH-21Bs from the Air Force. The Shawnee served as a multipurpose helicopter capable of carrying twenty . . . — — Map (db m167670) HM
The Army's Sikorsky CH-37 had its origins in an aircraft developed to serve as an assault helicopter for the Marine Corps. The first prototype flew in 1953 with the Marines purchasing sixty aircraft known as the HR2S. The Army evaluated the . . . — — Map (db m167677) HM
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane first took flight in May, 1962. The US Army quickly purchased six of the heavy lift helicopters, designating them YCH-54As. These were followed up by the CH-54A/B models, of which the Army eventually purchased a total . . . — — Map (db m167683) HM
The Cybernetic Walking Machine was one of many experimental projects of the US Army. Its four legs were able to support up to 500 pounds of cargo over extremely difficult terrain, inaccessible to any other surface to any other surface traveling . . . — — Map (db m167701) HM
In 1965, the US Army purchased 1,200 DCO 205-H International tractors for use on the highways of Europe, replacing the M52 5-ton tractor which was deemed unsuitable for high speed long haul missions on European roadways. The Internationals were . . . — — Map (db m167738) HM
This was one of thirteen MRS-1 locomotives built by the General Motors Company for the U.S. Army between 1952-53, before the contract was taken over by the American Locomotive Company (ALCo)-General Electric, which produced a further . . . — — Map (db m167590) HM
This was one of seventy locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company-General Electric (ALCo-GE) and used on the Trans-Iranian Railroad during World War II. The electrical current was supplied to the main generator through the 1000 hp . . . — — Map (db m167592) HM
The Doak Model 16 was the first Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft to demonstrate the 'tilt duct' concept. The concept was proposed to the military in the early 1950s by Doak Aircraft Company. It would meet the Army's desire for a . . . — — Map (db m167695) HM
During the early days of World War II, the United States Army recognized a need for cargo ships that could transport supplies from large ports to shallow draft areas along a coastline where large ocean-going transports could not sail. The Army . . . — — Map (db m167615) HM
In November 1959, The Curtiss-Wright Corporation developed the Model 2500 Air Car with the hope that a hovercraft would be accepted as an alternative to the traditional family car. In order to appeal to the public, the car was given features such . . . — — Map (db m167691) HM
In conjunction with a brick church of the Anglican faith, which stood near this spot in 1660, Glebe lands were set aside for the clergy during their incumbency. The congregation worked the lands, raised cattle and hogs, and stocked the necessary . . . — — Map (db m92327) HM
As early as World War I, the US Army was looking to replace the horse in the reconnaissance role. They wanted a rugged, light vehicle with a low silhouette. In the late 1930s, Bantam Car Company developed a prototype which convinced the Army to . . . — — Map (db m167783) HM
The truck was initially seen, by the Army, as a supplement for the mule and wagon and not a replacement. This belief resulted in a lack of centralized testing and procurement, which left the Army with a large and diverse fleet of trucks. . . . — — Map (db m167781) HM
The Piasecki H-25A was one of the earliest helicopters utilized by the Army. A veteran of the Korean War, this utility craft was in service for 5 years from 1953-1958. By today's standards, the craft had very limited capabilities. It had a . . . — — Map (db m167694) HM
In memory of Transporters killed in combat operations since 31 July 1942
World War II •
Korea •
Dominican Republic •
Vietnam •
Cold War •
El Salvador •
Grenada •
Panama •
Desert Storm/Shield
Somalia •
Haiti • . . . — — Map (db m167544) WM
The earliest prominent settler on Mulberry Island was John Rolfe, who with others owned a 1700-acre plantation there. Rolfe's introduction of a new type of tobacco was the economic salvation of the Jamestown Colony. After the death of his 2nd wife, . . . — — Map (db m92101) HM
The need for a swift and safe landing craft was recognized by Marine Lieutenant Victor Krulak who had observe a Japanese amphibious landing in China. In March of 1941, he met with Andrew Higgins, who was experienced in building shallow-draft . . . — — Map (db m167548) HM
After the First World War and the British seaborne invasion failure at Gallipoli, both the United States and the United Kingdom began working on a class of vessels designed to be troop carriers launched just off shore from transports. These ships . . . — — Map (db m167645) HM
After the Korean War, the famous DUKW design was beginning to show its age. Improved amphibious vehicles were sought to replace its role of ship to inland supply and troop deployment. Under the oversight of General Frank Besson and Major General . . . — — Map (db m167618) HM
With the creation of the sixty ton BARC and the five ton carrying LARC, an interim range amphibious vehicle was needed. The BARC, with its massive capacity and long operating time was seen as not needing a close counterpart, but the lighter LARC . . . — — Map (db m167643) HM
In the late 1980s, it was realized that the M747 60 ton trailer and the M911 tractor were no longer suited for hauling the upgraded M1A1 Abrams tank. Testing began for a replacement, and in 1993 the SEI designed M1000 HET entered service with the . . . — — Map (db m167570) HM
In the late 1980s it was realized that with the continued development of the M1 Abrams tank, the M911/M747 tank transporter had reached its limit. Testing began for a replacement, and in 1993 the Oshkosh-designed M1070 entered service with the US . . . — — Map (db m167565) HM
The M1097 was developed in 1991 to replace the initial design, the M998. This new design was the outcome of observed shortcomings of the M998 during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. The new design had a higher payload and towed-load rating, . . . — — Map (db m167745) HM
In 1965, the Army awarded a contract to produce a new version of the venerable M123 tractor that was first fielded in 1955. This tractor, the M123A1C, would be primarily produced by CONDEC, with a smaller order given to Mack. The main difference . . . — — Map (db m167703) HM
The M127A1 trailer was an upgrade of the M127 trailer first adopted in 1981 to replace worn out semitrailers purchased during World War II. Designed to be used with 5 ton tractors, the M127 was modified in 1956 to the A1 standard with lifting . . . — — Map (db m167709) HM
The M129A1C was the 12 ton semitrailer van designed to be used as a mobile warehouse. It is a modification of the M128 series semitrailers used to haul cargo, but with windows, light fixtures, and insulation added. The M128/M129 semitrailers . . . — — Map (db m167712) HM
In 1951, Ford Motor Company won a contract to develop a new ¼ ton vehicle using the most modern automotive equipment of the time. The Army wanted to give the new vehicle a 'clean sheet' development, and by 1959 the design had matured enough to . . . — — Map (db m167763) HM
The M151A2 MUTT (Military Utility Tactical Truck) was the result of the need for improvements of the M151A1 saw high single-vehicle accident rates. Rollover accidents were among the most common and investigation led to the replacement of the . . . — — Map (db m167762) HM
The US Army identified the need early in World War II for a system to retrieve disabled or destroyed armored vehicles from the battlefield. The result was the Tank Transporter Truck-Trailer M25, made up two components: the M26 tractor and the M15 . . . — — Map (db m167555) HM
The M172A1 'Lowboy' tandem axle trailer was fielded in 1955 to haul general cargo and was an upgrade to the original M172 created by Detroit Arsenal. Upgrades found in the A1 variant included a double-ended king pin and Ordnance designed axles . . . — — Map (db m167706) HM
The M211 was a prototype put forward by GMC as a vehicle to replace worn out WWII era 2½ ton trucks. GMC sought to provide a modern truck that was durable and equipped with modern technology such as a new eight speed Hydra-matic (automatic) . . . — — Map (db m167768) HM
The M221 was from a family of trucks designed by GMC to replace worn out World War II 2½ ton trucks still in service. GMC sought to provide a modern truck, equipped with a new eight speed Hydra-matic (Automatic) transmission, a rarity in . . . — — Map (db m167743) HM
Early in WWII, the US Army identified the need for a system to retrieve disabled or destroyed armored vehicles from the battlefields. The result was the Tank Transporter Truck-Trailer M25, made up of . . . — — Map (db m167550) HM
The M44 family of 2½ ton trucks has the distinction of being the longest serving series of vehicles ever procured by the US Military, the most common variant being the M35 cargo truck. Designed and produced by REO, the M35 gave the Army a . . . — — Map (db m167769) HM
The first post-World-War II improvement of the iconic light vehicle, the M38 "Jeep" was adopted by the Army in 1948. As an 'M' series vehicle, the M38 changed from the earlier MB and GPW six volt electrical system to the new universal twenty four . . . — — Map (db m167765) HM
While bearing the 'A1' designation of being a modified design, the M38A1 was a considerable improvement over the M38. The new "Hurricane" four cylinder F-Head engine demanded a taller engine compartment, resulting in the distinctive hood ridge . . . — — Map (db m167764) HM
By the late 1940s, the Army was looking to replace their fleet of outdated trucks. To reduce costs and to cut down on the sheer variety of vehicles that had been purchased during World War II, the Army decided to combine weight classes and again . . . — — Map (db m167771) HM
In the fall of 1941, the M4 Sherman medium tank was adopted by the AS Army to replace the M2 and M3 tanks currently in service. The M4 would become the standard tank for the US Military during the war and was supplied to multiple Allied nations. . . . — — Map (db m167559) HM
In May of 1949, the Qualitative Requirements for Tactical Type Ordinance Transport Vehicles Conference made it policy that all 4,5, and 6 ton 6×6 trucks from World War II were to be replaced by new 5 ton 6×6 vehicles. The new 5 ton trucks were . . . — — Map (db m192469) HM
The 105mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank, M60, unofficially known as the M60 Patton, is a first-generation main battle Tank (MBT) introduced in December 1960 as an upgraded version of the M48 tank. It was widely used by the U.S. for over three . . . — — Map (db m167564) HM
The M747 trailer was a 'Lowboy' style trailer built to work with military tractors and to replace the M15A2, M172A1, and XM524E2, trailers. The M747 was developed under the HET-70 (Heavy Equipment Transporter for the 1970s) project, started in . . . — — Map (db m167563) HM
The M816 Medium Wrecker was from the M809 family of 5 ton trucks. Built by AM General starting in 1970, they were a marked improvement over the older family of 5 ton trucks in use since the 1950s. It was powered by a Cummins NHC 250 diesel . . . — — Map (db m167759) HM
The M818 Tractor was developed from the M809 family of 5 ton trucks first introduced in 1970. Built by AM General, those were a product improvement over the older family of 5 ton trucks in use since the 1950s. The M818 replaced the M52 tractor. . . . — — Map (db m167708) HM
The M872A1 trailer was a commercial three axle design that provided the Army with a trailer able to haul a 40 foot container down commercial roads at legal speeds. It was also equipped with removable panels that allowed it to carry bulk cargo. . . . — — Map (db m167568) HM
Based on the Oshkosh J-2065 commercial tractor, the M911 Commercial Heavy Equipment Transporter (C-HET) was picked to replace the M123A1C, XM523E2, and eventually the M746 tractors being used by the Army for heavy long haul missions. Paired with . . . — — Map (db m167562) HM
In the late 1990s, the Army contracted Freightliner to rebuild early model AM General M915 and M915As into a new model, the M915A4. The main concept of the A4 was that the old engines and rear ale components could be salvaged and installed into a . . . — — Map (db m167567) HM
The M923 cargo truck was part of the M939 vehicle family that entered service in 1983. This class was a result of deficiencies found in the M809 series of 5 tons, particularly in relation to transmission, transfer cases, and brakes. The new class . . . — — Map (db m167704) HM
The DMG 6 vertical marine diesel consisted of a six cylinder cycle, standard and opposite rotation, full diesel type, air starting, direct reversing marine engine. This type of engine, in various modifications was the main propulsion unit for barges . . . — — Map (db m167619) HM
The United States Army has been using watercraft since 1775 to assist with transportation. During the American Revolution, waterways provided the quickest way to transport men and supplies around the thirteen colonies.
During the . . . — — Map (db m167614) HM
Said to have been called 'Bourbon.' This fine example of medieval-style architecture was built in the early 1700's as a story-and-a-half brick house. In 1893 it was remodeled to a full two stories. With its arched doorway, massive chimneys, and a . . . — — Map (db m92100) HM
Newport News was a small community located in Warwick County until late in the 19th century. Established as a town in 1880, it was incorporated as a city in 1896. Warwick County, one of the eight original Virginia shires formed by 1634, became . . . — — Map (db m92325) HM
The Model 243B Picket Boat, or 'J-Boat,' traces its lineage back to the pre-World War II command and control vessels. With the advent of the Second World War and the heavy use of small vessels for varied roles of offensive, defensive, and benign . . . — — Map (db m167648) HM
The Corbitt Model 50SD6, 6 ton truck was selected by the US Army to be its standard design in 1941. White Motor Co. was brought in to assist in production and referred to their design as the Model 666 (six tons, six wheels, six wheel drive). . . . — — Map (db m167579) HM
Prior to the United States entrance into World War II, the US Army had selected three companies to produce 4-5 ton tractors to pull semitrailers. The Federal Model 94×43, Cab over Engine (C.O.E.) was one of the designs selected. The Autocar . . . — — Map (db m167705) HM
The roots of the OH-23 Raven lie in the H-12, a commercial helicopter developed by the United Helicopter Company that first flew in 1948. The OH-23 Raven came into military service just prior to the beginning of the Korean War. Overall, 273 B . . . — — Map (db m167668) HM
In 1967 the Army selected the newly designed YOH-4A, later designated the OH-58, as the newest scout helicopter when Hughes Aircraft failed to meet production requirements with their OH-6.
First taking flight in 1969, the Kiowa lacked the . . . — — Map (db m167663) HM
Tank cars have been used by railroads since the later part of the 19th Century. The increase in the number and types of chemicals has required numerous changes to the car design and construction. The types of metal used and the design were . . . — — Map (db m167604) HM
The US Army has used railroads since the beginning of the Civil War as a quick and efficient means of transporting troops and material. The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad provided an economical means to move soldiers and supplies as . . . — — Map (db m167584) HM
The need to provide quick and efficient maintenance of railways was realized early with railroad companies. The use of locomotives for track inspection and repair was expensive and added more wear and tear on the engines. The small, easy to use, . . . — — Map (db m167576) HM
The O.F. Jordan Company of East Chicago delivered this car to the US Army in November 1953, for testing at Fort Eustis, Virginia. More commonly referred to as the "Jordan Spreader," it was designed to be a heavy duty snowplow, a ballast spreader, . . . — — Map (db m167600) HM
At the rear of every freight train was the caboose, which served many practical purposes for the conductor and rear brakeman. It carried important emergency equipment, and typically was outfitted with a kitchen and sleeping facilities for the . . . — — Map (db m167599) HM
Steam Locomotives of this type were built by American Locomotive Company, Baldwin Locomotive Works and Lima Locomotive Works between 1942 and 1945. The 2-8-0 series were commonly called "Consolidators" because of the merger, or consolidation, of . . . — — Map (db m167581) HM
The T-3 Rolling Liquid Transporter was an experimental vehicle designed to allow fuel to be towed into the field by both tracked and wheeled vehicles. The design of the T-3 made it possible to be moved by a vehicle as small as a M38A1 Jeep inside . . . — — Map (db m167740) HM
The tetrapod breakwater unit was invented in 1950, first used in France, and is one of several different styles of armor units in use today. The idea was to create a product that would help prevent beach erosion caused by wave action. Practice at . . . — — Map (db m167616) HM
Purchased off the shelf in November 1964 by the US Army after tests and evaluation, the Osage was built by Hughes Aircraft and was originally known as the Model 269. Designed with dual controls, it was a two-place, side by side primary training . . . — — Map (db m167666) HM
Developed by DeHavilland of Canada, the U-1A was built as a larger version of the successful U-6A Beaver. The Army began purchasing the aircraft in 1955 and planned on using this all-metal, high wing plane as a light tactical transport. Its role . . . — — Map (db m167678) HM
Originally known as the L-20A, the Beaver was designed by DeHavilland (Canada) and began production in 1948. The aircraft was designed to operate in the rugged backcountry of Alaska and Canada and therefore had features suited to fulfill that . . . — — Map (db m167687) HM
The US Army began testing off-the-shelf variants of the Beach commercial twin engine aircraft in 1952, the Model D50B proving its worth in the utility transport and liaison roles. Designated the YL-23, the low wing monoplane was powered by twin . . . — — Map (db m167669) HM
The Bell Helicopter UH-1 Iroquois is widely considered one of the most iconic aircraft in military history. Powered by a single turboshaft engine with a two-bladed main rotor and tall rotor, the helicopter was developed in 1952 to meet the Army's . . . — — Map (db m167699) HM
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois was developed in 1952 to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew on October 20, 1956. Ordered into production in March 1960, the UH-1 was the first . . . — — Map (db m167696) HM
The BDL Lt. Col. John U.D. Page was commissioned on November 25, 1958 and named in honor of a Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War. The ship was designed to be an ocean-going vessel capable of rapid discharge of cargo directly onto a . . . — — Map (db m167624) HM
Dedicated to all Veterans for their honorable service to our nation by this engraving we remember all those who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the wars of our nation. We will not forget all those who remain Missing in Action or Prisoners of War. . . . — — Map (db m167543) WM
The Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw first flew on March 8, 1954 and the Army brought it into service in 1955 as a transport vehicle. The Choctaw was one of the Army's two standard light helicopters. It was to be used to transport supplies, equipment and . . . — — Map (db m167674) HM
Entering active service in 1979, the UH-60 has become the premier transport helicopter of the US Army. First developed in the late 1960s after Sikorsky Aircraft beat Boeing for the Army's Utility Tactical Transport (UTTAS) competition, the 4 bladed . . . — — Map (db m167672) HM
Built by the Brown Hoist Company in 1952, this 75-ton crane was designed for both foreign and domestic service. Weighing almost 170,000 pounds, its self-propelled double hoist and secondary single-hook cable, provided lift capacity for loading . . . — — Map (db m167602) HM
In the 1980s, the Army began a program to replace the old 2½ ton and 5 ton vehicles who's designs dating from the early 1950s with a new family of vehicles. This project became known as the Family of Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). The 2½ ton . . . — — Map (db m167770) HM
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