Hampton Roads history-Berkley Training Station Norfolk Virginia

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Berkley training station circa 1923

"View of Bridge and Receiving Ship Cumberland at Night, Berkley Training Station, Norfolk, Va."

Postmark: Norfolk, Va., Jul. 29, 1923
Address: Miss Mabel McLean, Weymouth, Mass.
Message: "Had a lovely trip down. It rained the first night so was rather rough but the second was a wonderful moonlight night. I only wish we could have been a week coming down. With love - Mrs. M."

Description: This receiving ship is attached to the St. Helena Training Station. Here is where a good portion of our navy receives its primary education. It is estimated that 42 per cent of the apprentices enlisted in the United States Navy pass throught this station. The government has $840,000 invested in equipment at this station.