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Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair - Bath, ME

SUPSHIP Bath (SSBA) oversees the design and construction of six ship classes at three private shipyards in Bath, Maine, Marinette, Wis., and San Diego, Calif. SUPSHIP Bath’s product lines include Arleigh Burke Destroyers (DDG 51), Guided Missile Frigates (FFG), Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Ships, John Lewis Fleet Replenishment Oilers (T-AO), and Multi-Mission Surface Combatants (MMSC). Once these ships sail away from their respective building yard, SSBA oversees the post shakedown availabilities in their homeports. Additionally, SSBA supports Fleet planning yard activities executed by Bath Iron Works for the DDG 1000 and DDG 51 ship classes. SUPSHIP Bath is the Naval Supervising Authority for post shakedown availabilities for surface combatants performed outside the build yard.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair, USN
574 Washington Street
Bath, ME 04530-1905

SUPSHIP Bath News
Fields Assumes Command of Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath
Capt. Joshua Fields relieved Capt. David Hart as commanding officer, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath (SUPSHIP Bath), during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, on April 25, 2025.
April 25, 2025 - BATH, Maine. — Capt. Joshua Fields relieved Capt. David Hart as commanding officer, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath (SUPSHIP Bath), during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, on April 25.As its 33rd commanding...

U.S. Navy Invests in Child Care Services Expansion in Bath, Maine
Rob Gray, President & CEO , Bath Area Family YMCA, welcomes guests to the official start of renovations for the new childcare center at 6 Farley Road in Brunswick. Behind him from left are Capt. Joshua Field, Executive Officer for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding - Bath, Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development, Charles F. Krugh, President, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Annie Colaluca, Executive Director of Early Learning and Family Services for the Bath Area Family YMCA. Also attending the event were representatives from Maine’s Congressional delegation, Maine state officials, staff and board members from the YMCA and shipbuilders from Bath Iron Works.
Dec. 18, 2024 - BATH, Maine – The U.S. Navy, in collaboration with Bath Iron Works (BIW) and the Bath/Brunswick YMCA, held a groundbreaking ceremony announcing a $13 million childcare facility expansion, Dec. 16. In order to fund the...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS John Basilone
The future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, July 8.
July 8, 2024 - BATH, Maine- The future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, July 8.Delivery represents the official transfer of a ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior to delivery, the ship conducted a series...

Hart Assumes Command of SUPSHIP Bath
March 25, 2022 - BATH, Maine. — Capt. David Hart relieved Capt. Joseph Tuite as commanding officer, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), Bath, during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, March 25.As the 32nd commanding officer,...

Royal Australian Navy Officer Supports the Future USS Daniel Inouye
March 2, 2021 - In January 2019, as part of its inaugural participation in the U.S. Navy Personnel Exchange Program, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Bath welcomed Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Elizabeth Ringrose-Voase into the role...

Tuite Assumes Command of SUPSHIP Bath
May 26, 2017 - BATH, Maine — Capt. Joseph Tuite relieved Capt. Michael Taylor as commanding officer, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), Bath, during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, May 26...

Security - DEERS-RAPIDS
Our Bath, Maine location has DEERS / RAPIDS ID Card capability for active and retired military and their families.
Please call ahead to ensure the office will be open when you visit.  Please call ahead for handicap access directions.
Phone: 207-442-5153

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Wednesday: 0700-1100
Thursday: 1200-1430
Friday:  Closed


 

 




People Profile: Joe MacDonald, SUPSHIP Bath Electrical and Combat Systems Engineering Division manager