[4] The same year, a boathouse and pier were built near the yacht basin on the harbor side of Park Point to serve as a meeting place for the naval militia.

In 1911, the naval militia used the USS Gopher to bring firefighters and supplies to fight a forest fire near Grand Marais, Minnesota.

[3] During World War I, The Minnesota Naval Militia trained men and maintained chapters in Bemidji, Crosby, Duluth, and Pine City.

[1] In 1921, the USS Gopher was placed back under United States Navy control and sent to the Atlantic coast.

In 1932, members received updated training and were reorganized under the command of United States Navy officers.

[8] Responsibility therefore for the reactivation of the naval militia of the state falls on the Governor's office through executive action.