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Gloucester Point in the region of Virginia with its 9,402 habitants is a town located in United States - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Gloucester Point is now 03:01 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Raleigh, Philadelphia, Arlington, Bohannon, and Chesapeake. When in this area, you might want to check out Raleigh . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gloucester Point ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ghost Pot Retrieval
Researchers Kirk Havens, Kory Angstadt, and Dave Stanhope of the Center for Coastal Resources Management at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science retrieve a derelict crab pot from Chesapeake Bay. O ..
Process and the Doo Rags - Call Me Up
From the 1987 album Colorful Changes. This is the 12 Inch to the track Call Me Up. (C) 1987 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ..
Gloucester Point Beach
Family members are always asking how close we are to the water, or to the beach, so I thought I should show them. ..
My Camera setup (Drift Stealth)
A short description of the video equipment I use and settings. ..
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William J. Hargis, Jr. Library
The William J. Hargis, Jr. Library, more commonly referred to as the VIMS Library, is the official library of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Institute is a graduate school of oceanography at The College of William & Mary and is located in Gloucester Point, Virginia.
Located at 37.25 -76.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is one of the oldest and largest schools of oceanography focused on coastal ocean and estuarine science in the United States. Founded in 1938, VIMS operates three campuses, has 57 faculty members and a total student body ranging from 100 - 125 students, and is a part of the College of William & Mary.
Located at 37.25 -76.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Gloucester Point (1861)
The Battle of Gloucester Point, Virginia was an inconclusive exchange of cannon fire between a shore battery on the York River which was manned by Virginia (soon to be Confederate) forces and the Union gunboat USS Yankee. The action occurred on May 7, 1861, three weeks after the start of the American Civil War (Civil War) at Fort Sumter in the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina on April 14, 1861.
Located at 37.27 -76.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gloucester Point, Virginia
Gloucester Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. The population was 9,429 at the 2000 census. It is also home to The College of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, a graduate school for the study of oceanography.
Located at 37.27 -76.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown, the latter taking place on October 19, 1781, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
Located at 37.24 -76.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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