Seabee Book NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER DAVISVILLE, Davisville, Rhode Island a Historical Perspective 1942-1994 1.From its first days, the "Original Home of the SEABEES" has had a rich and famous history since it was established as the Davisville Advanced Base Depot, February 27,1942. This was just eighty-two days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Since then it has provided vital support to meet our country's needs in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts, Operation Deep Freeze, and finally. Desert shield/Desert Storm, 2.Lasting achievements, i.e., the Quonset Hut and the...