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  Tomales Bay / Abbott's Lagoon Bombing Range is comprised of three sites: Tomales Bay Bombing Target, also known as the Tomales Bay Bombing Target Near Hog Island, Tomales Bay, the Tomales Bay Target Area and "Bombing Target Number One"; Abbott's Lagoon Bombing Target, Abbott's Lagoon, Abbott's Lagoon Target Area, Abbott's Lagoon Bombing Range and "Bombing Range Number Two"; and Tomales Point Aerial Mine Laying Range. All three sites are located within the Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California. During and after World War II, training in skip bombing, dive bombing, landing barge practice and air sea rescue was conducted at Point Reyes. Pilots from Hamilton AAF, Santa Rosa AAF and NAS Alameda used the waters of Abbott's Lagoon and Tomales Bay, as well as Drake's Bay, for practice. One of the bombing targets was near or on Hog Island in Tomales Bay. In 1952, the air space danger areas covering this target were canceled and the Government initiated action to cancel the lease for the ground rights to the site. The target itself was sunk by a storm. No DoD action is indicated for this area. In 1941, the Navy was granted permission to use Abbott's Lagoon for dive bombing practice. In 1946, when the original permit was up, the State Lands Commission extended the Navy's use of the Lagoon until 1951. In 1951, the permit was again extended for five years, through 3 April 1956. In 1952, the Govenrment initiated the cancellation of the lease and the air space danger areas covering the target were cancelled. It does not appear that the site has been used since. No DoD action is indicated for this area. Tomales Point Aerial Mine Laying Range was established in October of 1956. No explosives were to be used during mine laying exercises at this site. Three rake stations were established prior to March 1957, to observe the exercises at this site. Because the range is beyond 100 yards of the mean high tide, it is not eligible for DERP-FUDS funding. If you would like more information regarding the sites that make up Tomales Bay / Abbott's Lagoon Bombing Range, please select a link from above. |
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