The “Base” was located on Bonefish Bay about 1-2 miles north of Cockburn Town, the capital of San Salvador Island. Joe Aubry was the Commissioner. It was constructed in the early 50s and operated through the mid-60s. Today, Club Med has been built in the location of the original Base. The Navy Base is now the home for The Gerace Research Center of the College of the Bahamas. The “Motel”, or what we called “Carterville” is now Riding Rock Inn.

The Base was adjacent to the landing strip, 4500 feet of asphalt/coral aggregate. A Welcome to San Salvador booklet was provided to all that arrived. Take a look in the link above.

Aerial of the RATE cruciform, airstrip, the Base and Bonefish Bay

LtoR Typical Barracks / Oceanside Barracks / Chow Hall

LtoR: Barracks row / more of the same

LtoR: Reef Club / Movie area and ham shack / Ham Shack and Dive Shack

LtoR: Inside the Reef/Bar / Snack Bar

Bahamas Airways DC-3 at the Nassau Airport