FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Station Mayport, Florida ~ 11 MAR 2025

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Naval Station Mayport, Florida

Naval Station Mayport is a major United States Navy base in Jacksonville, Florida. It contains a protected harbor that can accommodate aircraft carrier-size vessels, ship's intermediate maintenance activity (SIMA) and a military airfield (Admiral David L. McDonald Field) with one asphalt paved runway measuring 8,001 feet × 200 feet.

Since its commissioning in December 1942, Naval Station Mayport has grown to become the third largest fleet concentration area in the United States. Mayport's operational composition is unique, with a busy harbor capable of accommodating 34 ships and an 8,000-foot runway capable of handling any aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory.

With more than 3,400 acres, NS Mayport is host to more than 80 tenant commands including 22 naval ships and six Light Airborne Multi-purpose System (LAMPS) Mark III helicopter squadrons. NS Mayport is also the operational and training headquarters for the SH-60B Seahawk LAMPS MKIII with a primary mission of anti-submarine warfare.

Mayport had been the home of Destroyer Squadron 14 for years. On July 31, 2015, the squadron was merged with Cruiser-Destroyer Readiness Support Detachment Mayport to form Naval Surface Squadron Fourteen (NAVSURFRON14). Currently, the squadron consists of the destroyers Carney, The Sullivans, Lassen, Farragut, Thomas Hudner, Paul Ignatius, and the Delbert D. Black.

Also based at Mayport is the amphibious ready group led by USS Iwo Jima. The group consists of Iwo Jima, New York, and Fort McHenry. The New York is no longer based at Naval Station Mayport and was homeport shifted to Naval Station Norfolk.

Learn More About Naval Station Mayport HERE!!

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[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time again, thanks Lauren!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you PROCON!

Gotta go finish cleaning the kitchen, be back in a few!

[Huskrrrr]

Thanks, Lauren!

[luvie]

~ Road Trip: Naval Station Mayport, Florida ~

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[radu]

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[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening Huskrrrr, thanks for joining us this evening!

[rktman]

1969-70. USS English, USS Waldron. Mayport FL. Enjoy!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy luvie!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you radu!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

Thanks rktman, looks like an amazing base!

Thank you for your service to our Country!

[luvie]

Howdy to you, too, lauren! Hope you have a great week! And nice boring pretty weather. :)

[laurenmarlowe]

Thank you luvie, and I hope you have a pleasant week as well.

Quiet and pretty weather day here today, and thankful for that!

*HUGS*

[rktman]

😊👍

[radu]

Howdy, lauren! *HUGZ*

Is the pace picking up as that big spring event draws nearer?

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Yes indeedy! Quiet being the key word! LOL! The temp was just about perfect in the mid-70s.

[SkyDancer]

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[FreedomPoster]

FYI, really near Mayport there are some great seafood mongers and restaurants. You’ve got to love a seafood monger who has several large fishing boats docked out back.

Singletons is an old school restaurant that has always done us a good job.
http://www.singletonsseafood.com/

Safe Harbor Seafood Market and Restaurant (two related things) is also worth checking out. Awesome fresh seafood.
http://www.safeharbor-seafood.com/
Check out the pics of the market there, it’s serious.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Have a good day? Feeling better?