Word of the discovery was sent to Admiral Ben Moreell, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, who was busily putting together the new construction battalions.

Port Hueneme therefore was tentatively selected as the site for the advanced base depot on the Pacific coast.

On February 16, 1942, Admiral Moreell sent his recommendations to the Chief of Naval Operations and it was speedily approved.

"[1] The facility at Port Hueneme was built as a temporary depot to train, stage, and supply the newly created Seabees.

In 1945 the Advance Base Depot was renamed as a Naval Construction Battalion Center.