At some point and time during WWII, the 37mm section was detached to Drinkwater Point, east of Bailey Island near Yarmouth, Maine. It is assumed that Bailey Island FCS would have conducted practice firing of all its weapons in order to maintain unit readiness. The combat field of fire as shown in document L-4 covers many land areas that would have been inhabited by civilians as well as other military units. Therefore, in order to minimize the hazard to civilians and the military, it is also assumed that a practice firing impact area would have been established. This impact area would have utilized the large expanse of open ocean directly south of the site and minimized the use of inhabited islands.
Plate shows the known combat field of fire and the anticipated practice firing impact area.
On 22 October 1952, GSA conveyed the remaining 2.48 acres to Ester Root Adams. The land containing the former site has remained in the Adams family since disposal. Currently, the land is owned by Judith Adams, daughter in-law of Ester Root Adams and trustee of the Timothy J. Adams Trust. Most of the buildings constructed by the military still remain. The barracks building was moved and renovated into the summer residence.