Scuttlebutt Episode 120: Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach - Mines, Munitions, and More
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach lies on the Southern California coast between Long Beach and Huntington Beach.
Dating back to 1944, this 5,000-acre complex features 230 buildings, 128 ammunition depots, a wharf for loading and off-loading ships, a 900-acre salt marsh wildlife refuge, and all sorts of things that go 'boom!'
In this podcast we get an insider's glimpse into the only full-service weapons station on the west coast from Lt. Adam Tellez and MNC (Mineman Chief) Brian Chickering. And we manage to refrain - mostly - from dropping too many mine puns.
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This is a great KZread video to watch in your morning, while enjoying a hot cup of coffee. I was expecting more of a historical and/or technical presentation, however I was pleasantly surprised with the back and forth story-telling, sense of humor and naval family lineage talk among the guests. I work in downtown Long Beach and either drive by on my way to work or go to Seal Beach for lunch. As I drive by the facility, I can't help but wonder, if any human beings even work inside??? So this video episode was warm response to that question.
Great vid
Lived in Seal Beach for a number of years, and always enjoyed seeing the ships coming in to unload or load. Even boarded the David R Ray for a family cruise from Seal Beach then around Catalina and into Long Beach.