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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON 16 APR 1946 From: Secretary of the Navy To: Fleet Admiral W. D. Leahy, USN Subject: Sites for Naval Communication Station, Puerto Rican Area. Enclosures: (A) Map of Puerto Rico, San Juan Area. (B) Map of Vieques Island. l. The Navy Department's preference with respect to sites for a Communication Station in the Puerto Rican area is as follows: (a) Carolina (Navy Communication Station now in operation) (b) Sabana Seca (c) Vacia Talega (d) Rio Grande - separate D/F site must be selected for this location. 2. Salient factors in connection wi th the establish- ment of communication facilities at the above sites are as indicated: (a) Carolina BEER NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS Land SERVICE Cost Land now held: 673 acres Required to purchase: 570 acres 152,000.00 Easements required: 8700 acres 880,000.00 Estimated total cost for land requirements $ 1,032,000.00 Construction New Construction (as budget permits during a five year period to set up a permanent installation) 3,004,000.00 DICHISCIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, April 12, 1974 By NLT- He , NARS Date 7.16.25