It served as a transfer point between rail, trucks, and ships for the import and export of weapons, ammunition, explosives and military equipment for the United States Army.
New Orleans Military Ocean Terminal had three large warehouses at Dauphine Street and Poland Ave on the 25-acre site.
New Orleans Military Ocean Terminal has 1.5 million square feet of floor space and a 5 story parking garage.
[1] The Ocean Terminal was built by the Army quartermaster depot for World War I and was fully completed in 1919.
Other operations moved to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.