27 sept. 1901 - THE CHARLESTON NAVAL BASE IS BUILT

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The Charleston Naval Base provided defense for the United States from its formation in 1901 to its closure in 1996. Originally designated as the Navy Yard and later as the Naval Base it had a large impact upon the local community, the tri-county area and the entire State of South Carolina. Hundreds of thousands of people were employed, two hundred fifty-six vessels built, thousands of others supported and millions of dollars poured into the area's economy.

SOURCE: http://www.northcharleston.org/Visitors/Attractions/Greater-Charleston-Naval-Base-Memorial-(1)/Naval-Base-History.aspx