Known throughout the world as "The City by the Sea," Newport, Rhode Island, has a long history of maritime activity.
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The Naval War College on Coasters Harbor Island and the Naval Training Station soon followed.
Navy opened its pioneer site in the region, the Naval Torpedo station on Goat Island in Newport harbor.
I n 1869, the U.
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Since the Colonial period, Newport has been recognized as both an important seaport for the mercantile trade and a harbor of inestimable value for naval vessels.
Known throughout the world as "The City by the Sea," Newport, Rhode Island, has a long history of maritime activity