Naval Armed Guard Center

Category: Military Sites/Structures

Naval Armed Guards defended unarmed merchant vessel against attacks by German aircraft and U-boats in the North Sea.

"When the USS BROOKLYN was scrapped in 1921, the mainmast and the foremast were saved and were
installed at the New York State Naval Militia Armory located at 52nd St. & 1st Ave., Brooklyn, NY. They
were installed at either end of the armory's drill deck which a huge domed ceiling." from www.navalbasehobbies.com