Claim: On April 16, 1881, a Royal Decree directed that a new naval base would be built in the northeastern part of Salamis Island, acquiring an area of approximately 300 hectares.
Evidence: On April 16, 1881, a Royal Decree directed that a new naval base would be built in Salamis, at a location then called Arapi, near Akra (Cape) Arapis. It is located in the northeastern part of Salamis Island (Cape Arapis), Greece and in Amphiali and Skaramangas. The Navy acquired an area of approximately 300 hectares.