Naval Support Activity Naples
On October 3, 1951, the naval ashore unit Headquarters, Support Activities was created to support Allied Forces Southern Europe, and later the Sixth Fleet. In August, 1953, the support unit became Commander, Subordinate command, U.S. Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic / Commander, Headquarters Support Activities, and re-designated U.S. Naval Activities, Italy / U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples in November 1957. U.S. Naval Activities, Italy was consolidated with U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples on August 8, 1966.
Papal Navy
In 1715, Pope Clement XI constructed the Pontifical Arsenal near Porta Portese in Ripa Grande on the Tiber. In 1802, Napoleon donated two brigs to Pope Pius VII and the Papal Navy: the somewhat aged "Saint Paul", and the brand-new "Saint Pierre". Under the names "San Paulo" and "San Petro" they sat in the arsenal at Civitavecchia for some years until they were discarded.