History Of The Portsmout Naval Shipyard

Basic History: The Portsmouth Naval shipyard was established by the Federal Government in 1800, it launched its first product, the 74 gun warship USS Washington, in 1815.  During World War I, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workforce expanded to nearly 5,000.  At this time, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard took on a new and important role the construction of submarines in addition to the overhaul and repair of surface vessels.  World War II saw the civilian employment rolls swell to over 25,000.  Over the course of World War II over 70 submarines were constructed at Portsmouth Navy Shipyard, with a record four submarines launched on one day.  Following World War II, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard was the Navy’s center for submarine design and development.  The research submarine, USS Albacore, with its revolutionary “tear drop” shaped hull and round cross section, set the standard for all subsequent submarine hull design worldwide. , Portsmouth Naval Shipyard continued to build submarines until 1969, when the last submarine built in a public shipyard, the nuclear powered USS Sand Lance, was launched.  Today the Shipyard continues the tradition of excellence and service to the Navy and the nation by supplying the U.S Navy's submarine fleet with high quality, affordable, overhaul, refueling and modernization work.

The Prison: In 1898 a Prisoner of War encampment named Camp Long was established on Seavey’s Island where the former Naval Prison now stands. It was established to house over 1,600 Spanish Prisoners of War that were captured during the Spanish-American War. Ten years later the Portsmouth Naval Prison was opened on the same site. At its construction, the prison was considered the largest poured concrete building in the world. Over the years the Prison had an illustrious career and was known for its progressive and innovative efforts in the rehabilitation of naval personnel. The facility closed in 1974.

Quarter A: In 1724 William Fernald Jr. built the original house known as Quarters “A’.  Before the Navy acquired the property, both Dennett and Seavey Island were privately owned.  Families farmed the land and used the location as a base for fishing operations.  At this point in time, the Yard was not conducted as a military command. Until the War of 1812, the Shipyard was under the supervision of the “Naval Agent”, a civilian position.  This first military commandant was Commodore Isaac Hull, who assumed command of the Shipyard on March 31, 1813. Due to a lack of “suitable” housing on the Shipyard for a commandant, Commodore and Mrs. Hull resided in a house in Portsmouth.  Due to the nature of his job it is rather inconvenient for a commandant to live off the Shipyard.  For this reason Commodore Hull requested permission from the Secretary of the Navy to build a “modest home” suitable for a commandant of a naval facility.  On February 3, 1814, Hull received permission and funding to build a home, providing that the cost did not exceed $5,000.  He immediately employed John Locke, a joiner from Portsmouth, to design and to build the new Commandant’s house.  The home was completed the following fall at a cost well below the $5,000 limit.  With the remaining funds, Commodore Hull ordered that a small hospital be constructed on the installation.  The house and surrounding grounds of Quarters “A” have survived in this manner, with a few minor alterations, throughout the years. Quarters “A” has been visited by many important individuals throughout its life.  Important visitors were generally entertained by the commandant in his home.  On August 14, 1870, Admiral Farragut, the first Admiral of the Navy, was at the Shipyard visiting his brother-in-law, Commodore A.M. Pennock, then the Shipyard Commander.   During his stay, the Admiral died.  In 1908, a bronze plaque was placed on the front of the house, in a panel to the left of the main entrance to honor his memory.  It was later removed and mounted on the iron fence in front of Quarters A, where it remains today.  In its present state, Quarters “A” now measures 140 feet long, 69 feet wide, and 39 feet high.  The house has 8.700 square feet of living space and is classified as a two-story dwelling.  The front and face of the quarters at its upper corners peak displays a handsome, sixteen-radii-paned, rosette window of scalloped design.  Two triangular, handcrafted, wooden, bias relief ornaments adorn each side of the window.  Quarters “A” is surrounded by the Shipyard industrial and administrative complex, yet gives the impression of being remote and sedate.

National Children's Museum Of Virginia

After we left the beach we headed to a unknown destination we went to a town called Portsmouth, we went through this huge tunnel that was like two miles long. After that we arrived at a stoplight and parked near the side walk, we had to walk some until we got where we were going. We went into The National Children Children’s Museum of Virginia. We went inside and this place was huge it seemed way bigger than two floors; we first did this thing were you loaded things of crates onto trucks. Then we went into a store were you could play a cashier harvest eggs and vegetables and take one of those pictures with your face in a hole. Then we went on a boat and fished and steered it, .After that we went to like a bank and wrote checks went into the vault acted like a bank and sent money through the tube to a car on the other side. After that we went to the doctors and the dentist and then ton a library where we got to take one book home each. After that we sat on a motor cycle and saw a cool train set after that we went up to the second floor and went inside this house and felt things in a box and guessed what they were after that we went to this crime scene you could solve I would’ve done it but we didn’t have time. After that there was this section called creativity but we only had like five minutes left so we sat in the biggest chair ever. After that we left and headed back to Virginia.

I had a fun time at the museum my mom and dad wants to go back so we can solve the crime and I accidentally forgot to mention the fun bubble part wear we stood in a bubble and made bubble sheets. I hope we can go back soon.

My Trip to Virginia Beach!

The Day started when my mom asked me if I wanted to go bowling or if I wanted to go mini golfing, I choose the mini golfing and we headed out. When we finished the golf my dad had something amazing planned (me and my little sister didn’t know what the heck it was) we got everything packed up and when we stopped at a gas station my dad told me that he rented a cabin in the woods with a lake that I could swim in. My reaction was well I can’t show you my reaction but I was shocked my mom was so excited. Then we finally got to our destination and there was fog everywhere I could not see any building or any signs to where we were because we were not at the mountains. We pulled up in to the Seahawk motel, and my dad checked us in. My mom was so excited then we walked in to the hotel, she stood in front of the brochures. We got up to the room and there was the huge curtain blocked the window. My dad took me out on there then I found out he had taken us to Virginia Beach. I screamed really loud and we went inside and unpacked. Then after a couple hours we had planned to go swimming well there was a bit of a problem we forgot towels and my bathing suit so we went to sensation and bought four towels and me a cute baithingsuit. Then we got dressed and went down on the beach it was cold and I couldn’t see well cause of the fog and I had to take my glasses off the water was freezing cold but it was so fun for me and my sister (and my mom and dad of course) now this was Alyson’s first time at the beach and when she first tasted that nasty salt water she almost got sick. After that we washed off in the shower and in the ocean then we walked to find a place to eat , we ate at the 21^st street grill there food is all right but it was kind of dry. Then we went to an arcade and had lots of fun. Then we walked around the streets to see what there was I showed aly a crab (one of those crabs with the painted head) after that we headed to the hotel and went to sleep. After that we woke up and I went out on the patio with my mom then we got dressed and went to go to the beach again. Then we went to some stores and bought some Christmas gifts. (I cannot say what or who I got them for cause maybe the people will read it) Then we walked around and checked out of our hotel. I had a lot of fun at the beach I want to go back my dad says he wants to go back soon.

History Of Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin Donuts was founded in 1950 by bill Rosenberg The first restaurant was built in Quincy Massachusetts. It is America’s favorite all day donut shop and coffee shop. It is a, market leader in the hot regular, decaf, flavored coffee category by brand keys for six years. The company has more than 10,000 restaurants in 32 countries worldwide. For the full-year 2011, Dunkin' Donuts' restaurants had global franchisee-reported sales of approximately $6.4 billion. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.

They Have Amazing hot chocolate and donuts, I like the glaze best but there pumpkin donut is so good. In fact they even have stores in malls ( weird thing to say since places usually do like McDonalds and subway) they have really good donuts they are never burnt never cold and there hot chocolate is fresh(I have burnt my tongue many times while I try to drink it is even good cold)

Mike Suttle

Mike Suttle has been training and raising working dogs for over 20 years. He began with the first working sled dog kennel in West Virginia where he trained Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes. At thirteen he titled his first dog in obedience. He grew up on a cattle, he learned how to train herding dogs for life stock. In high school he worked as a veterinary assistant. He spent eight years in the U.S.M.C (United States marine core) where he was first introduced to the military working dog program. For the last 10 years he has dedicated his efforts solely on working military and police dogs. He has attended over 50 military and police dog seminars and has spent thousands of hours training with the best police dog trainers throughout the world. Mike has earned titles in Schutzhund, SDA, and AKC, and has trained many police service dogs. Mike has also worked as the co-owner of www.signaturek-nine.com for 5 years where he has developed many new pieces of training equipment, and spent hundreds of hours working in the field with military working dog handlers and police K-9 handlers to discuss training and equipment issues.

This guy is really interesting, I heard about him from my grandmother and my dad told me to do this post. Mike said he is still going to train dogs to help people. I think that it is so cool that he lives in West Virginia. Infact how my grandmother heard of him there was a post in the paper which is the inner mountain.