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Quonset Point

Quonset Point is a small peninsula in Narragansett Bay. It is contained entirely within North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Quonset Point gave its name to the Quonset hut, a standardized temporary structure used by the US military starting in World War II. It is the site of a hull-fabrication and outfitting facility for Electric Boat Corporation.



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