Portsmouth Naval Prison

USA / New Hampshire / New Castle /
 navy, prison, interesting place
Portsmouth Naval Prison is a former U.S. Navy and Marine prison on Seavey Island, Maine, and part of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) compound. Because of the shape of the old Naval Prison, it carries the nickname "the Castle." It has also been referred to as the "Alcatraz of the East" — no prisoner ever successfully escaped. Erected on the site of the former Fort Sullivan, the prison was occupied from 1908 until 1974.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_Naval_Prison
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Coordinates:   43°4'33"N   70°43'52"W

Comments

  • I escaped successfully
  • I.was a guard. 1966/68?
  • I was there for stupidity in 1963/64. Can't say that it was pleasant. Worked in the print shop.
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