CBC Davisville, RI

[platoonboss]

SeaBee, you'll like this one.

Last July we went to the annual reunion picnic at the birthplace of the SeaBees in Davisville, RI. There's really not much left but a few Quonset huts and some vehicles on display, but I DO like to snap photos, so here are some shots of what's there on display...

Here is a long shot showing some of the huts where they have the small museum and gift shop.


Here is the "Chapel in the pines."


One of the many memorials along the walkway in the woods.


A storage bunker.


Here are several shots of a salvagable M-100 trailer.




A nice old dozer for you EO types.


A nice old M35 I think?


Me under the Bee. (I actually had my picture taken sitting ON TOP of the Bee wearing greens when it was at the front gate.) If I can find it, I'll post it!


And finally, a very old sign. Way before my time.

[rickf]

OK, You made a friend for life with Seabee. The old dozer looks like a Cat75.

Rick

[cbret]

These pictures speak to the efforts of the retired seabees there - still a shame to hear that the center is all but gone. Last time i was in D'ville was in '65 and I did'nt miss the damp cold and rain. The dozer was also known as a winch cat.
tempus fugit!

[davegargiulo]

When I worked for Hallamore, I use too help haul in on oversized loads the Trident sub parts out of GE in Lynn Ma. Quansette Point.Good Oh memories.
Dave

[SEABEE62]

Damn nice.....I spent my "A " School at Port Hueneme and base camp out of Gulfport,Ms......the pictures show how we lived hard and worked hard
( actually abused the equipment if it didn't do what we wanted ) . I'm going down to Gulfport to the Seabee Base in a couple of weeks....rebuilt after a couple of Hurricans, ( the one in '69 ??? can't think of it just now and then there was Charles and Katrina ) . I'll get a picture of me and the Gate bee and post it when I get back. Thanks for the info.......Glad to have reinforcements !!!!!! Seabee

[platoonboss]

Glad to help, brother.

[Mr. Recovery]

Seabee, I don't think you were on hear when I posted this photo so, I'll post it again just for you. This is a sign I painted at the request of the Officer in charge of the MATES # 64 at Fort Carson Colorado when I worked there in the 70s, he was a Seabee at the start of his military career. Check the upper right corner.

[SEABEE62]

Nice .....but it looks like a Honey Bee ????? Where is the Tommy machine gun ? Thanks for sharing....its good company to be with on that sign. Seabee