Lecture: Defending Casco Bay During WWII: The Technology
Schedule
Thu Jan 15 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
South Portland Community Center | South Portland, ME
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Thursday, January 15, 6:30pm - Society historian Matt Christoforo will present “Defending Casco Bay During WWII: The Technology.” From 1940-1945 Casco Bay was a vital port for the European Theater and played an instrumental role in the overall success of the Allies in World War II. However, defending the bay could not be achieved in any conventional sense, and advancements in electronic technology would provide an advantage that was not available in the last war. The development of magnetic sounding loops, radar, and hydrophones would give the harbor defense command advanced notice of an enemy presence both above and below the waters of the North Atlantic. This lecture is being presented as a continuation of the "Defending Casco Bay During World War II" topic that was delivered this past January, and we hope you will join us for an in-depth look at the technology that helped Casco Bay stay on the alert during the Second World War. Free for current Society members; admission for non-members is $20. Lecture will be held in the Casco Bay room of the South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Road.
**Our 2025-2026 lecture series is brought to you with the financial support of SMRT Architects and Engineers**
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