Dawn Michelle Wilson, of rcn consuting and who is helping with the Marina celebration, said the 50th was based on “Opening Day.” Formal dedication of Marina del Rey was 10 April 1965. Marker says 1957-1987.
“Construction of the jetties for the present entrance channel began in December 1957,” according to the history and the cornerstone shown above.
“Shortly after the harbor finally opened for operation, it suffered storm damage so severe in the winter of 1962-63 that an emergency program was initiated to provide protection from wave action. Fortunately, based on early indications of excessive vulnerability of the harbor to wave action, a model study was already well under way at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station at Vicksburg, MS.”
Breakwater construction started 15 October 1963 and was completed in January 1965.
Formal dedication was 10 April 1965.
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