Tom Nevers Naval Facility

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Tom Nevers Naval Facility
Siasconset, Massachusetts
Type	Submarine listening post
Built	1954-1955
Built by	United States Navy
In use	1955-1976
Current owner	Nantucket Hunters Association
Open to the public	Yes
Occupants	United States Navy, Nantucket Hunters Associaton

Tom Nevers Naval Facility was a U.S. Navy submarine listening post active from 1955-1976. It is now the home to the Nantucket Hunting Club.

1 History
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[edit] History

Tom Nevers Naval Facility was founded in 1955 as a submarine listening base. It was built on land that the navy had used as a bombing range during World War II. The facility also held a bomb shelter for President John F. Kennedy. It was to be used if he was in Hyannisport and there were no other options for him in the event of a nuclear attack. The facility was abandoned in 1976 and is now home to the Nantucket Hunters Club.