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Home Town Reno, NV
Last Address Stonington, CT
Date of Passing Nov 01, 1975
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
James Fife Jr. retired from the Navy in August 1955, and was promoted upon retirement to full admiral. In retirement, he served as the Director of the Mystic Seaport Museum in Stonington, Connecticut. During his tenure at Mystic Seaport he oversaw a great expansion of the museum's exhibits and the refloating of the historic whaling ship Charles W. Morgan.
He bequeathed his estate in Stonington to the U.S. Navy, which turned it into a recreational area. The park is located at 571 Stonington Road (U.S. Route 1). A commemorative plaque is located on the property.
Fife Hall, a navigation training facility at Naval Submarine Base New London is named in his honor. Also, the USS Fife (DD-991), commissioned 31 May 1980 and decommissioned in 2003, was named in his honor.
NAMESAKE - Admiral Fife Recreation Area - Naval Submarine Base, New London
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Admiral Fife Recreation Area Phone: 694-3238 (for Pavillion Reservations)
Talk to us about the Admiral Fife Navy Recreation Area! This beautiful wildlife area is located in Stonington, Connecticut. The recreation area features a large permanent pavilion, grills, horseshoe pits, playground, volleyball court, half court basketball court, men's and women's indoor restrooms, a fishing lake, hiking trails, softball diamond and more. Call ITT for pavilion availability, fee structure and reservations guidelines.
Admiral Fife Navy Recreation Area Stonington, CT
Owned by the U.S. Navy, this beautiful wildlife area is located 15 miles away from the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, CT.
This off-base wooded landscape serves as a place for men and women in the service to bring their families for a little rest, relaxation and recreation