Boston Naval Yard Fuel Depot Annex

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Boston Naval Yard Fuel Depot Annex
East Boston, Massachusetts
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The Boston Naval Yard Fuel Depot Annex, was a United States Navy fuel depot annex located in East Boston, Massachusetts. It was the annex of Boston Navy Yard. [1]

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References

  1. Charlestown Navy Yard : Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts. Washington, DC: National Park Service. 1995. p.  64. ISBN   0912627603.

Coordinates: 42°23′0″N71°1′30″W / 42.38333°N 71.02500°W / 42.38333; -71.02500