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Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial S.S. Quinault Victory with her propeller sticking out of the water on the right
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Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Operating Hours & Seasons

Public access to the Memorial is through two week advance reservation only,
Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays (allow 1½ hours).

No access Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and during Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) operations.

Call (925) 228-8860, ext. 6520 for more information.

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Port Chicago National Memorial

Did You Know?
After the Port Chicago explosion on July 17, 1944, where more than 5000 tons of TNT went off, the deepwater harbor and piers were completely destroyed. Surprisingly, the harbor and pier were back up and running in a month.
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Last Updated: December 11, 2011 at 12:59 MST