Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Virginia

Weapons storage, service, and supply station for the Atlantic Fleet, located on the York River, a few miles from Colonial Williamsburg, and adjacent to Busch Gardens amusement park. Occupying 11,433 acres, with four miles of waterfront, loading ships off a 2,200 foot U-shaped pier, with munition loading docks on its outer edge. Sidewinders, Harpoons, Tomahawks, and at least 15 other types of missiles in 300 magazines have been stored here.