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OUTSIDE OUR
CORE MISSION
As a private,
non-profit museum we do not hold or have access
to Navy military records. Next of kin may
request a copy from the
National Archives.
Although we have some information on specific
units as a result of individual donations, we
are not a core depository for
individual Battalion histories. Those wanting
information on specific units should contact the
US Naval History and Heritage Command.
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The original design for the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park. The famous
Chapel-in-the-Pines
(red roof
in the drawing) is currently being renovated, six
vintage
huts, a store and a small interim museum are in
place. We are currently raising
the funds needed to build an entrance museum building
(to the left of the flags).
A vehicle display area (far left) is in the future.
The Mission of the Seabee Museum and
Memorial Park is to:
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Provide a memorial to the thousands of men and
women who served at Davisville, Rhode Island
from its inception in 1942 until its closure in
1994;
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To
preserve this historical site and this
significant period in Rhode Island history, the
"Original Home of the Seabees';
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To
document the history of the US Navy Seabees; and
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To
provide a learning site for Rhode Island
students
To preserve the original
home and the rich history of achievement, both military
and civic, for the “Fighting Builders” and their impact
worldwide, we will:
- Collect and display
materials associated with the US Navy Seabees,
especially their association with their original
home, the former Davisville Navy Base in North
Kingstown, Rhode Island;
- Create public
displays celebrating the historical contribution of
the Quonset Hut and the WW-II naval pontoons, both
developed at the Davisville Base;
- Restore and display
significant artifacts and vintage construction
equipment so the public can better appreciate the
historical environment and context;
- Create a public park
to commemorate the accomplishments and sacrifices of
the US Navy Seabees;
- Create a depository
where former Seabees can donate artifacts and
mementos where they can be preserved for future
generations; and
- We will promote the “CAN DO” philosophy as a universally relevant behavior for all who endeavor to succeed in life.

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