Accompaning note states, "Floating Drydock - To augment Drydock No. 1 and Drydock No. 2 Charleston maintains ARD 15 shown here, and ARD 12. These ARDs provide additional capability for meeting heavy docking needs to Fleet in this area."
Under tab, "Buildings 1941, 1942" Note states, "US Naval Minecraft Base Charleston, SC 0815/23 October 1953, High Tide 7.8 ft. about 0830. View of building 45, parking area and road showing the results of extreme high tides. West View."
Under tab, "Shop 931" Note states, "New Machine - Machinist W. R. McClendon demonstrates how a piece of broken tap can be removed from a valve flange through the use of the Electro Arc Metal Disintegrator recently installed in the Shipyard's Machine Shop. By the arcing process the broken tap is disintegrated, enabling the operator to lift the pieces without disassembly of the valve. May 61." Note on back states, "Navy News 24 1/2 ems May 28 issue (129546)"
Under tab, "Shop 980" Note states, "SAND SLINGER - Arthur Martin, molder, operates machine capable of providing and ramming sand at speeds to 1,000 pounds per minute. With a 19 foot operating radius fully extended, it can be raised to 5 feet 6 inches or lowered to about 2 feet 6 inches. 12 May 1961."
