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The Weepecket Islands are a group of three islands which are part of the Elizabeth Islands of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. They are located off the north shore of Naushon Island, the largest of the Elizabeth Islands. Together the three Weepeckets have a land area of 0.051 km² (0.02 sq mi, or 12.6 acres). The islands were used as a United States Navy practice target range (the Weepecket Island Bomb Area) for bombs, rockets, and machine guns from 1941 to 1957.[2]

Weepecket Islands

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Geography
Coordinates	41°31′00″N 70°44′08″W[1]
Archipelago	Elizabeth Islands
Total islands	3
Highest elevation	2 ft (0.6 m)
Administration
United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Dukes County

The Elizabeth Islands
Major islands
Nonamesset Uncatena Naushon Pasque Nashawena Penikese Cuttyhunk
Minor islands
Bachelor Baret Bull Cedar Gosnold Gull Rock Veckatimest Weepecket Islands

Today, the islands are uninhabited.[3] and are a popular breeding ground for double-crested cormorants.

See also

• List of military installations in Massachusetts

References

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