This 1914 map shows the property lines and purchase price of the Keyport peninsula, soon to
be a torpedo station. Note, the purchase date was listed as 1913, the actual purchase took place
in January 1914.
101
Housing Quarters
Building
Historical Notes
Year Built
A
Pioneer home* owned by Henry Husby
1908
E
1918
F
1917
G
Pioneer home* owned by Peter Hagen
1898 est.
H
1917
I
1917
J
1921
K
1921
L
1921
O
Executive Officer's residence
1934
P
1934
Q
1934
R
1937
S
Commanding Officer's residence; replaced Quarter D, a pioneer home* owned by Anton Norum
1937
T
1942
U
1942
V
1942
124
Previously owned by Herman Boldt, longtime station employee; obtained in 1943 land acquisition.
1916
125
Previously owned by John Hallia; obtained in 1943 land acquisition.
1930
126
Previously owned by C.R. Sutherland; obtained in 1943 land acquisition.
1930
127
Previously owned by J.H. Dobson; obtained in 1943 land acquisition.
1930
128
Previously owned by Frank Holman; obtained in 1943 land acquisition.
1930
133
Previously owned by Brigadier General Hollon Richardson, Civil War hero; obtained in 1943 land acquisition.
1900 est.
*A pioneer home is one that was built and owned by one of the five original families that lived on the Keyport peninsula prior to the establishment of the torpedo station.
102
Major Buildings
Bldg.
Current Name/Use
Yr. Built
001
Civilian Personnel
1915
006
Diving Locker
1917
012
Supply, Comptroller, Data Processing (original structure built in 1918)
1943
013
Small Craft Berthing (Pier #2)
1942
014
Storage (formerly radio station and quarters)
1916
015
Quality Evaluation Laboratory
1945
017
Hobby Shop (formerly stables and quarters)
1914
024
Quality Test Center
1918
033
Boat Repair Shop
1923
035
Barracks
1918
036
Boatswain Locker
1921
038
Welding/Machine Shop
1923
039
Janitorial Office
1920
040
Safety Office
1921
047
Technical Operations
1919
048
Boat Machine Shop
1922
072
Plating & Polishing Shop
1936
073
Machine Shop
1936
074
Dispensary
1934
076
Fire Station (chapel formerly located here)
1937
080
Advanced Technology Training Center (ATTC)
1941
081
Mechanical Test/Assembly Shop
1941
082
Command Headquarters, shop
1942
083
Proof, Test, & Evaluation, shop
1942
084
Heat Treat Shop
1942
085
Battery Shop
1942
093
Service Station
1943
094
Public Works Administration, Data Processing
1942
095
Public Works Field Office/Shop
1942
097
Command Conference Center (formerly BOQ)
1942
098
Advanced Undersea Weapons Shop
1943
099
Torpedo Test Facility (Pier #1)
1943
105
Quality Assurance, shop
1943
106
Engine Test Facility
1942
107
Carpenter Shop
1942
108
Propulsion Test Facility
1942
110
Paint Shop
1942
134
Photo Lab (formerly decontamination center)
1943
137
Museum
1942
144
Cable Splicing Shop
1939
170
Environmental Test
1942
180
Public Works Offices
1944
183
Auto Hobby Shop
1942
187
Compressed Air Plant
1954
198
Gymnasium
1942
205
Service Station
1961
206
Weapons Quality Engineering Center
1957
207
Prototype PATE Facility
1957
211
Pier #1
1915
212
Pier #2
1917
213
Tennis Court
1937
215
Tennis Court
1942
216
Athletic Field
1920
217
Flagpole
1919
233
Machine Shop Annex
1941
234
Heating Plant
1943
478
Shop
1965
489
Mk 46 Torpedo Shop
1968
491
Centrifuge Building
1968
508
Reproduction Facility
1966
510
Shelter (Lagoon)
1970
514
Mk 48 Torpedo Shop
1973
515
Bachelor Enlisted Quarters
1973
786
Chapel (originally quarters)
1923
811
Fire Control
1973
812
Security
1973
820
Container Repair/Test
1977
824
Public Works Maintenance Shop
1980
825
Industrial Treatment
1982
825U
Industrial Waste Treatment Plant
1982
893
Supply Shipping/Receiving
1982
894
Advanced Lightweight Torpedo Shop
1984
913
Administration Office
1918
916
Security Pass & I.D.
1985
937
Chapel Bell Tower
1985
944
Supply
1986
945
Supply
1986
950
Sonar Repair
1988
951
Mk 117 Facility 1987
1006
Hazardous & Flammable Material Storehouse
1988
Data derived from NUWES Property Records.
103
Main Gate: How it's Changed
1914
104
1919
1937
105
1949
1962
106
1968
1985
107
Major Torpedo Programs at NUWES Through the Years
Keyport has ranged and overhauled many different kinds of torpedoes over the past 75 years.
Below are the major programs. The torpedoes, designated by Mark numbers, are listed in the
year they were first introduced at the Station; most were worked on in years that overlap with
newer designs. Today, NUWES works on the Mk 46, Mk 48 (ADCAP), and Mk 50 Torpedoes.
Mk 13 (designed for aircraft launching)
Mk 14 (sunk 4 million tons of enemy shipping in WWII)
Mk 15 (replaced Mk 11 and Mk 12) Mk 18 (target seeking, electric)
1950
Mk 21 (aircraft, passive homing version of Mk 13)
Mk 23 (high speed version of Mk 14)
Mk 27 (the first acoustic torpedo)
Mk 34 (long range, high speed attack)
Mk 35 (universal launch, deep diving, long range)