Mobjack Bay

Mobjack Bay

Mobjack Bay is a bay on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia in the United States. It lies between the York River on the south and the Rappahannock River on the north.

The World War II United States Navy motor torpedo boat tender USS Mobjack (AGP-7) was named for Mobjack Bay.

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

Coordinates: 37°17′01″N 76°17′59″W / 37.28361°N 76.29972°W / 37.28361; -76.29972


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