See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Ft. The Large Scale Vehicle Range (LSVR) is probably the most exciting of all the Navy's Acoustic Research Detachment's capabilities. The facility is located in the city with the same name, in the western side of Washington. Could be Tahoe has some part in it too. The USS Beaver was the first specially built submarine tender, completed in 1918. The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus (SSN-571) underway at sea in June 1965. It has dropped over 140 feet due to the fact that the river The depot covers 147,000 acres (595 km), and has 600,000 square feet (55,700 m) of floor space in 2,427 storage bunkers. As the 5th deepest lake in the country (close to 1150 feet), the sound-insulating properties of the water are impeccable. Submarine bases that had limited or no land facilities used submarine Tender at the advanced submarine bases. The Maj. Richard Star Act would eliminate the dollar-for-dollar offset on retirement pay that combat-disabled vets with less than 20 years of service or lower than a 50% disability rating must pay. I am not good at judging lake depths, maybe 100 feet? The incredible depth is key for naval fleet testing. Annapolis being a training center was not designated a submarine base, though the USS Holland was stationed there. By 1992, the Cold War, on which most of Keyport's efforts had been focused for 40 years, had been won. What are the most beautiful lakes in Idaho? Beginning in September 1930 and during World War II, 600 Marines were assigned to the facility. However when we were fishing one Naval Base Kitsap becomes the tactical hub for ballistic-missile submarines. Craters of the Moon in Central Idaho is home to twisted trees that were once caught in the pathway of ancient lava flows and look both beautiful and otherworldly. Train the way you fight; fight the way you train. You can learn about these locations and more in this post. Maybe it was an elevator that went down to the level of the Pacific Ocean that extends under California and Nevada. In 1944-45 a series of classified B-29 practice flights were made from Wendover, Utah to the Salton Sea. She is the fourth ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for Nevada, the 36th state. SoWe do NOT know how true the above is. Arming the Fleet or "ATF" tells a compelling story of the secret city of China Lake, California, a secluded Navy base that is hidden in the middle of the vast Mojave Desert that has been quietly delivering "weapons that work" since 1943. If you lost your water, wouldn't you chase it? A compilation of platforms and weapons, the three legs of the U.S. nuclear triad serve as the backbone of America's national security. The Navy also has three Seawolf-class submarines. Hawthorne Nevada is a U.S. ArmyDepot where ammunition is made, tested and stored. At Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, you can ride the longest gondola in the world and the boardwalk in Coeur dAlene is supposedly the longest one in the world at 3,300 feet long. Closed United States Navy submarine bases: Whitehead torpedo loading into USS Adder A-2, USS Plunger moored beside the USS Shark in 1902, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with L-8 in 1917, the first submarine built by an US Navy shipyard, USS Holland (AS-3) tending submarines at Fremantle submarine base, Australia, on 5 March 1942, Naval Submarine Base Bangor with tug Mishawaka (rear left) and three other Natick-class tugs guiding the USSOhio(SSGN-726) out of dry dock at Delta Pier. Conspiracy theorists claim there have been several strange reports ofUFO activity surrounding the base. Fallon enjoys more than 300 clear flying days per year and gets the most out of each of those days with its four bombing ranges, the electronic warfare range and all of its other excellent training facilities. Babbitt. Under the Ground Show sub menu. Get more stories delivered right to your email. Here the DDG-1000's hull-form was tested in the facility's giant wave-pool and using a sub-scale model on the Potomac River. Navy Submarine Base Under the Nevada Desert ? Over the past 20 years I have heard stories of a huge U.S. Navy submarine base under the desert in Hawthorne Nevada. This base is strategically positioned in the middle of the Bahamas. 35 20 118 40 35. The USS Fulton, commissioned on 7 December 1914, was the first of the Fulton-class submarine tenders. This (below) is a Navy munitions storage site built in WWII Era in Hawthorne, NV. And, why not? However, reading about Walker Lake, it is extremely saline as many western lakes often become, like the Salton Sea in California. AddThis Utility Frame. Wasent another US Navy sub sank by the Russians? She packs 3,000hp! NASA Curiosity rover spots alien base on Mars, UFO abductee warns why we should NEVER contact evil extraterrestrials. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Center was a big part of the recovery efforts. From what I understand Las Vegas does sit over a large underground aquifer if the rumors are to be believed. The Gem State certainly has its share of mysterious places, some of which defy all explanation. Or so it would seem. The Gem State certainly has its share of mysterious places, some of which defy all explanation. Definitely, something that might exist. Now that they are introducing a surface combatant capability to their unique testing stable it will be interesting to see how much faster new technologies make it to the Navy's surface fleet. In fact she is the largest unmanned submarine in the world at 110 feet long. Such widely-unsubstantiated reports include claims of aliens working with Navy personnel in their deep underwater base at the tip of the Bermuda Triangle in one of the deepest trenches in the ocean. (Just in case you're feeling curious. Hawthorne is on the main Las Vegas-Reno highway and serves as Nevadas gateway to Yosemite and the eastern Sierra via the Pole Line Road (Nevada 359) connecting with US 395 and the Tioga Pass. There are plenty of fault lines and seismic activity, as well as lava caves from volcanoes and plenty of caves. Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho's largest, deepest, and quietest body of water, which makes it perfect for top-secret underwater missions. The blast was contained as intended, blowing up instead of out, and the deeply feared chain-reaction causing immense damage and loss of life did not occur. We find their traces of mining. Check it out: For a landlocked state like Idaho to have such a high-tech underwater research facility is absolutely incredible and the fact that its so top-secret just adds to the unique curiosity factor, doesnt it? The next two, F-3 and F-4 were built by Moran Brosthers in Seattle, Washington in 1912. It also features a much smaller wake. Naval fleet, each piece of state-of-the-art technology must be tested under open water conditions without venturing into the dangerous ocean territory. A series of elaborate barges that are fitted with cranes and wet-docking areas also tow the test articles out to the ranges and service them while deployed. Secret History of the Nevada Navy - Google search. Should such a thing come to be, I'd certainly want to cover that happening! Does Google Mars photo show crashed UFO on Mars? It was established in 1941. It is easier for me to According to CNN, it's the first visit of a ballistic missile submarine to Guam since 2016 and only the second . Over the past 20 years I have heard stories of a huge U.S. Navy submarine base under the desert in Hawthorne Nevada. Where is everybody? we asked the manager. We had noticed it after swimming and gettng out and warming up by the fire. It is rumored that Sea Jet also provided key testing duties regarding the Zumwalts configuration and that the results were satisfactory enough to proceed with the tumblehome design. There is definately one at Walker Lake. Knowing the maximum limitations of U.S. submarines is the primary reason I discounted this theory years ago, when I first heard of the 'UFO underwater base' off the coast of California. There are theories that the water went underground and they did too, into enormous caverns rich with water and possibly the same watery caverns used by the military to trek to Walker Lake. Like its submersible cousin, Sea Jet was built to be adapted to new missions and experiments without major overhaul. It was roughly 75-100 yards long and about 50 yards wide. Floor Space. Do these tunnels connect to the NIDS Ranch in the Uinta Basin in NE Utah and to Dulce New Mexico? John Lear was in the plane (photographing the location). Haunted lakes are a chilling scenario. After a nationwide search, Hawthorne was the choice, the Yucca Mountain of its time. In 1977, that number had been reduced to 117; security is contracted to a private company. Learn more about this and more by clicking on a base below. Source: www.youtube.com. Imagine my surprise when I scooped some up in my hand and discovered Commissioned on July 19, 1997, USS Seawolf (SSN 21) is exceptionally quiet, fast, well-armed, and equipped with advanced sensors. In 1994, the facility received its current name of the Hawthorne Army Depot (HWAD). The most bizarre rumours include time travel experiments at that base. Over the past 20 years I have heard stories of a huge U.S. Navy submarine base under the desert in Hawthorne Nevada. Fulton class was followed by the Griffin Class in 1941, Aegir-class in 1943, Hunley-class submarine tender] in 1962, Simon Lake-class in 1964, L. Y. Spear-class in 1970, Emory S. Land-class in 1974, Emory S. Land Class in 1979. If its a sea how can we separate these channels? The USS Holland was based at Hamlet's Holland Torpedo Boat Station, open from 1899 to 1905. Does Google Mars photo show crashed UFO on Mars? The need for US submarine bases was created with the completion of the first submarine USSHolland launched in May 1897. The Soviet-era submarine base was converted into a museum in 2003. . I am glad to see this thread. Construction began on Hawthorne NAD in July 1928, and NAD received its first shipment of high explosives on October 19, 1930. The Gulf War brought more good times to Hawthorne, and the base now under civilian management is bulging more than ever with munitions. This would possibly tie the military to ongoing interactions with the ancients. In May 2005, the facility was included on the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure list, with closure being recommended. All content copyright 2023, AboveTopSecret.com. History: In 1977, NAD was transferred to the Army, and renamed the Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant (HWAAP). Tehachapi Ranch- 4 saucer bases, Tecachapi Canyon has a new underground base which was finished in Sept. '95. The Balaklava naval base, used by the USSR, was built to withstand a nuclear bomb. John revealed its the location and he thinks the Base Commander was pissed. 2. . Coreless Stretch Film; Pre-Stretch Film; Hand Roll; Machine Roll; Jumbo Roll; Industrial Plastic Division. The 14,000-foot runway remains the longest in the Navy, making Fallon a one-stop training facility unequaled throughout the service. Per John Lear: the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Hawthorne Nevada access the West Coast using underground elevators and train. It's believed to be between two-and-a-half and three-miles wide. 35 20 118 40 35. While yes, we could 'in-theory' traverse such depths with bathyscaphes and DSVs, they do NOT have the range to reach from the Pacific to Nevada without refuelingso again, the only proposal would be if the U.S. found a 'near inexhaustible source' of Titaniumand to my knowledge, this is NOT the case. History: In 1977, NAD was transferred to the Army, and renamed the Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant (HWAAP). 008 )In March of 1980, John J. Williams, a New Mexico "Patriot" who published the anti-Communist oriented "REBEL MAGAZINE" (at the time available from: Consumertronics Co., c/o John J. Williams. (Hawthorne is about 5 hours drive from Las Vegas and about two and a half hours drive from Reno.). The only river in the country to flow between two lakes is St. Joe which runs between Lake Coeur dAlene and Benewah Lake. Also, the lake stays remarkably calm for its size, allowing for fantastic testing conditions. We didn't swim anymore that night. Testing using the BVTR has allowed for better bow sonar acuity and quieter subs, so pretty much two of the most important things when it comes to modern combat submersible design. The USS Nevada, an Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarine, in Guam at the weekend. they were jelly fish about the size of my thumbnail. This supposed "misjudgment" by Europeans on a map, showing California as an island, was allegedly perpetuated by other map makers who continued the error. The Russian navy operates 58 submarines (both conventional and nuclear powered), 48 mine warfare vessels, 27 offshore patrol ships, 21 amphibious assault boats, 12 destroyers, 11 frigates, four . In the desert dry of the south-western US, vast 'boneyards' are homes to thousands of aircraft, Stephen Dowling writes. Traveling a total of over 8000 miles, a distance greater than the diameter of the Earth, the INS Kursura was the fifth submarine built by the Indian Navy. Surely some people fishing or boating on the lake probably did indeed see some strange wakes or objects under the surface of the water, which were test articles not monsters. Before our countrys underwater military vessels can be added to the U.S. ARD does the same testing for what is probably a tiny fraction of the cost, which allows for many more tests and experiments to be done, even with highly exotic concepts that are of a high risk nature. This was used to test underwater vehicles, weapons and systems. Naval Submarine Base New London was commissioned in 1916 as a dedicated submarine base. [VIDEO]NASA Curiosity rover spots alien base on Mars[VIDEO]UFO abductee warns why we should NEVER contact evil extraterrestrials[VIDEO]. There was also wreckage found before the main debris field was found that was positively identified as could have ONLY come from Thresher. The 18,000-ton, 560-foot-long (170 meters) sub sustained more than $1 million in damage and its captain was relieved of command. [8][9][10], The current US Navy fleet of nuclear submarines never need to be refueled. [6], The ship USS Wyoming (BM-10) built in 1902 was used as the first submarine tender. This new syllabus fully incorporated two new aircraft, the F-35C Lightning II and E-2D Hawkeye, to CVW-2. Other submarine tenders were built by conversions. . This port visit to Guam reflects the United States' commitment to the Indo . Babbitt was named for the 2nd Commander of NAD Hawthorne, H.S. What might we learn from them, what might they get from us? The following progression illustrates the result through World War II: With more than 7,000 armed forces and civilian workers at the arsenal during the war, Hawthorne was the busiest Nevada boomtown in a generation. Sensitive enough to hear even raindrops on the surface of the water, each piece of machinery is heavily tested within the lake's depths for range, accuracy, and buoyancy design. It seems as if these lakes dried out much too quickly for a warm climate and given their location in seismic-active areas, we pondered that they drained out following major quakes, leaving the ground dry and therefore heating the climate rather than the heating climate drying them up. Known throughout the Navy as the only facility in existence where an entire carrier air wing can conduct comprehensive training while integrating every element of the wing into realistic battle scenarios. Trona, CA, 35 45.5 N 1 7722.6 W -several miles northwest of Trona, directly under . USS Thresher was found in six pieces after a detailed search. John Lear: Navy Submarine Base Under the Nevada Desert? . The site was there for many decades, but was taken over by the Army in 1977. The submarine visited US Naval Base Guam on January 15, in what was the first visit by this type of submarine since 2016, CNN reported. The attention, specifically to this location, is largely due to reports of a stadium-shaped "structure" about 2,000 feet underwater, widely known as Sycamore Knoll. Sure, haunted houses, haunted railroad tracks, haunted forests, but haunted lakes can add a pallor over any fishing trip or summer getaway. Salt water would have to communicate with the lakes that the subs could emerge from, so if one believes the theory, the Great Salt Lake in Utah would seem the likely culprit. The third ship of the class, USS . (Excuse me if my directions are off, I have a very small map to look at and Hawthorne isnt even on the same page as Uinta Basin and Dulce. [7] The USS Wyoming and other Arkansas-class monitors were converted into submarine tenders, as they had low sides, good for mooring a submarine on her side. 1 in 1914. The East Walker river drains into it and over the past 20 years has become shallower and shallower. (SSBN-733) USS Nevada (SSBN-733) off the United States East Coast on her commissioning day, 16 August 1986. 20 or so miles from Boise. A Guide to the Inner Earth; Branton Papers; More Cave and Tunnel Entrances of the . We would probably have to have to separate channels, one for each direction of travel. It is freshwater. Maybe longer. In fact, this small, obscurely-located base has assisted with every major submarine tech development in since 1960. If we take a set of dividers and place one end at Hawthorne Nevada and place the other end at the closest portion of the Pacific Ocean we would find that it is in Monterey Bay, just south of San Francisco. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. If the aquifers are interconnected and the ground in the southwest is a honeycomb of passages maybe that explains some of the eathquakes. 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