QUINCY (SQUANTUM) B-37 C |
This site, located on a point of land sticking out into Boston Harbor and on an island in the harbor, was operational as an Ajax site exclusively in the early years of the Nike program in New England.
IFC |
Street Map of Site |
Launcher Area |
IFC: Squantum near
intersection of Dorchester Street and Moon Island causeway. Contacts |
Dates of Operation 1955-1961 History Active Army Nike-Ajax site. Apr 55-Dec 61. Housing area was on site of Squantum NAS which was in operation from 1929-54, closing in Jun 56. Housing Area was retained for use by military personnel. Weapons Systems & Missile Load Nike Ajax / 20 (10 per launcher section) 8 mounted on launchers (4 per launcher section) Missile Magazines/ Launcher Sections 2 Magazines 2 Ajax Units History of Squantum NAS: http://dogbert.mvr.usace.army.mil/military/ derp/fuds/projects/bostonh/preasses/inpr/inpr.htm |
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