The U.S. Navy's Oldest Shipyard
Norfolk Naval Shipyard has the distinction of being the oldest shipyard
that is a U.S. Navy Shipyard; it dates to November 1, 1767 and includes
construction of two Continental Navy ships and service as a leased federal
yard beginning on May 27, 1794. It was bought on June 15, 1801. Purchase of
the first site for a U.S. Navy shipyard, the Washington Navy Yard, was
completed on October 2, 1799.
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USS Chesapeake
The USS Chesapeake was built at Gosport Navy Yard, now Norfolk Naval
Shipyard, between December 1798 and December 1799. Sister ships and
locations where they were built were USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"),
Boston; USS President, New York City; USS United States, Philadelphia; USS
Congress, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and USS Constellation, Baltimore.
Congressional authorization to build the first frigates, including the
USS Chesapeake, after the American Revolution was on March 29 1794.
The CHESAPEAKE was attacked by the British LEOPARD off Cape Henry in
1807 which affair led to the duel between Commodores James Barron and
Stephen Decatur, and was one of the causes leading to the War of 1812. She
was captured off Boston, June 1, 1813, by the British frigate SHANNON, on
which occasion her commander, Capt. James Lawrence, uttered his celebrated
dying words, "Don't Give Up the Ship", which have become a tradition in the
Navy. The CHESAPEAKE was taken into the Royal Navy and, in 1820 broken up
at Portsmouth, England, her timbers being used to build a flour mill at
Wickham.
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Dry Dock One
Plans for Dry Dock One, dated March 3, 1827, were signed by President
Andrew Jackson. Dry dock #1 was designated the "NORFOLK DOCK".
Boston Naval Shipyard, now closed, started construction before Norfolk
Naval Shipyard in the effort to have the first functioning dry dock in the
western hemisphere. But Norfolk Naval Shipyard won that race by opening Dry
Dock One with USS DELAWARE inside on June 17, 1833. Boston trailed by a
week, with USS CONSTITUTION being its first ship to be drydocked.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard claims to have the first floating dry dock, with
use beginning in 1852.
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USS Texas
The battleship USS Texas (BB 35) is shown leaving Norfolk Naval Shipyard
in March 1948 to begin its journey to the state of Texas, where it was
presented as a memorial. Built at Newport News Shipbuilding Company between
1911 and 1914, the 27,000-ton warship was completely modernized at Norfolk
Naval Shipyard in the 1920s. The old Norfolk skyline and the Norfolk-
Portsmouth ferry are also visible in the background.
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USS Raleigh
The USS Raleigh was launched on March 31, 1892 at the north end of the
shipyard, near what now is Trophy Park. The Navy's eighth cruiser, the
Raleigh served in the Spanish-American War and was sold in 1921. The roof
and cupola of building 51 are visible behind the ship. Its machinery was
built by New York Navy Yard. RALEIGH saw active service in the Spanish-
American War and was sold August 5, 1921.
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Early Flight Test
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard constructed the first flight deck built on a
ship. From this deck Eugene B. Ely took off from USS BIRMINGHAM (CS-2) in
Hampton Roads on November 14, 1910. The first flight from a ship was made
from an 83-foot wooden ramp that sloped five degrees toward the bow.
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USS Langley CV-1 "The Covered Wagon"
The USS Langley (CV 1) was officially commissioned on March 20, 1922.
The carrier was named after one of America's pioneers in aeronautical
science - Samuel Pierpoint Langley.
On October 17, 1922, a Vought biplane, piloted by Lieutenant V.C.
Griffin, rumbled off the wooden flight deck of the USS LANGLEY (CV-1) at
anchor in the York River. This was the first takeoff from a U.S. Navy
carrier. The LANGLEY was converted from a collier here at Norfolk Naval
Shipyard into the Navy's first aircraft carrier.
1922 was a year full of historic events, including the first landing
while underway October 24 and the first catapult launch November 18.
The Langley, the Navy's first electrically propelled vessel, was built
as the collier USS Jupiter at Mare Island Naval Shipyard and launched in
1911.
On February 27, 1942, the USS Langley (CV 1) was sunk by Japanese
bombers south of Java. Converted at the Shipyard from the coal ship USS
Jupiter (AC 3) from 1919 to 1922, the carrier was converted into a seaplane
tender in 1937.
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USS Jupiter AC-3
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USS Skate SSN-578
The USS Skate was the first nuclear submarine overhauled at Norfolk
Naval Shipyard. It was the third nuclear submarine commissioned and the
first to make a completely submerged trans-Atlantic crossing. It was the
second submarine to reach the North Pole and the first to surface there.
USS Skate was decommissioned at Pearl Harbor in the summer of 1986 after 29
years of naval service.
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USS Delaware
Keel laid August 1817. Launched October 21, 1820. DELAWARE was the third
ship to carry the name. It entered Dry Dock One at the Gosport Navy Yard,
June 17, 1833, the first ship to be drydocked in America. DELAWARE was
burned and sunk at Gosport Navy Yard, April 20, 1861, by evacuating Federal
forces.
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USS ST Lawrence
Keel laid 1826. Launched March 25, 1847. Stationed at Norfolk Navy Yard
as ordnance ship 1865 - 1867, and as marine barracks 1868 - 1875. It was
sold December 31, 1875.
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CSS Virginia
The CSS VIRGINIA was constructed from the partly burned U.S. steam
frigate MERRIMAC in Dry Dock One at Gosport Navy Yard. She entered dock on
May 30, 1861 and left dock and attacked the Federal squadron in Hampton
Roads on March 8, 1862, engaged the MONITOR on March 9, 1862. When the Navy
Yard was evacuated by the Confederate forces, the VIRGINIA was found to be
too deep for navigation in the James River and to avoid capture was
destroyed by her own crew off Craney Island May 11, 1862. She was raised
May 30, 1876 and broken up in Dry Dock One.
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USS Jamestown
Keel laid 1843. Launched September 16, 1844. JAMESTOWN served blockade
duty during the Civil War. It served as a training ship in 1889 and was
transferred to Marine Hospital service in 1892. JAMESTOWN was stricken from
the Navy Register on September 4, 1912 but was still afloat in 1932.
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USS Powhatan
Keel laid August 6, 1847. Launched February 14, 1850. POWHATAN's engines
and boilers were built by A. Mehaffy & Co., Gosport, Virginia. One of
Commodore Perry's squadron on expedition to Japan 1852 - 1854. It saw
active service in the Civil War. The POWHATAN was noted for its speed and
good sailing qualities as well as its long period of naval service. It was
sold July 30, 1887.
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USS Constellation
Second ship to carry the name. Keel laid 1853. Launched August 26, 1854.
The last sailing vessel built at the Norfolk Naval Yard using some of the
timbers from the original CONSTELLATION. It saw active service during the
Civil War, was a receiving ship at Norfolk Navy Yard in 1865, used as Naval
Academy practice ship from 1873 - 1892, and a training ship at Newport from
1893 - 1920. CONSTELLATION was still afloat and on the Navy List in the
late 1960s.
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USS Richmond
Keel laid 1858. Launched January 26, 1860. Her machinery was built at
Washington Navy Yard. She saw active service in the Civil War and was an
auxiliary receiving ship at Norfolk Navy Yard from 1903 - 1919. RICHMOND
was sold in 1919.
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USS Galena
Vessel and machinery built 1871 - 1879 at Norfolk Navy Yard. She wrecked
on Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard in 1891.
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Steam Ferry Daisy
Built 1885. Condemned by survey October 29, 1919.
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USS Texas (USS San Marcos)
The Navy's first battleship, the USS TEXAS, was commissioned August 15,
1895. Machinery was built by Richmond Locomotive Works, Richmond, Virginia.
The TEXAS was also the first all-steel vessel built by Norfolk Naval
Shipyard. The ship saw active service in the Spanish-American War. Its name
was changed to SAN MARCOS in 1911. The ship was used as a target and sunk
in the Chesapeake Bay later that year.
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USS Amphitrite
Built 1874 - 1883 by Harlan and Hollingsworth, Wilmington, Delaware.
AMPHITRITE was rebuilt at Norfolk Navy Yard 1890 - 1894 where it was
commissioned April 23, 1895. It saw active service in the Spanish-American
War and was stricken from the Navy List on July 24, 1919. It was sold and
converted to a floating hotel and still in use at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
in 1967.
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Navy Yard
Built 1901.
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Submarine Chasers
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USS Hulbert & USS Noa
DD-342 & DD-343
Keels laid November 18, 1918. Launched June 28, 1919.
USS HULBERT
Participated in the defense of Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, and other
active service in World War II. It was stricken from the Navy List November
28, 1945.
USS NOA
Converted in World War II to a High Speed Transport (APD-24). It was
lost in the South West Pacific September 12, 1944.
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USS Wm B. Preston
DD-344
Keel laid November 18, 1918. Launched August 9, 1919. Converted in World
War II to Auxillary-Seaplane Tender (Destroyer) AVP-20 and later designated
AVD-7. It was sold May 23, 1946.
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USS New York
Completely modernized at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 1926 - 1927. It
served in active service during World Wars I and II. USS NEW YORK was the
target ship for the Bikini bomb test and later sunk at sea near Pearl
Harbor July 8, 1948.
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USS Nevada
BB-36
Built 1912 - 1915 at Fore River S.B. Co. USS NEVADA was completely
modernized 1927 - 1929 at Norfolk Navy Yard. It saw active service during
World Wars I and II. USS NEVADA was beached during the Pearl Harbor attack
December 7, 1941, repaired and rejoined the Fleet in 1943. It was a target
ship at the Bikini atomic bomb test and was destroyed July 31, 1948.
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USS Arizona
This rare photograph shows the USS Arizona (BB 39) at the Shipyard on
June 3, 1930. The historic battleship was one of several worked on here
during the Battleship Modernization Program in the 1930s. In the
photograph, the ship's superstructure has been removed and new masts have
been installed. The Arizona was sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor and now serves as a memorial.
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USS Mississippi
The USS Mississippi (BB 41) underwent an extensive modernization
overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 1931-33. MISSISSIPPI saw heavy action
in the Pacific during World War II. It was converted in 1946 at Norfolk
Navy Yard to a training and gunnery ship and designated AG-128.
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USS Tucker
Keel laid August 15, 1934. Launched February 26, 1936. TUCKER was one of
the Navy's first all welded vessels. It saw active service during World War
II and was sunk off New Hebrides on August 4, 1942.
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USS Downes
DD-375
Keel laid August 15, 1934. Launched April 22, 1936.
Destroyed by Japanese bombs at Pearl Harbor while in dry dock December
7, 1941. Its machinery was salvaged and placed in a new hull at Mare
Island. DOWNES was the first of twelve vessels lost in World War II which
had been built at Norfolk Navy Yard.
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USS Bagley
DD-386
Keel laid July 31, 1935. Launched September 3, 1936.
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USS Blue & USS Helm
DD-387 & DD-388
Keels laid September 25, 1935. Launched May 27, 1936.
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USS Rowan
Keel laid June 25, 1937. Launched May 5, 1938. ROWAN saw active service
during World War II and was sunk by enemy action off Italy September 11,
1943.
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USS Stack
Keel laid June 25, 1937. Launched May 5, 1938. STACK saw active service
during World War II. It was a target ship at Bikini atomic bomb test and
was later destroyed April 24, 1948.
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USS Wainwright
Keel laid June 7,1938. Launched June 1, 1939. USS WAINWRIGHT saw active
service during World War II. It was a target ship at Bikini atomic bomb
test and later destroyed July 2, 1948.
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USS Wahtah
Keel laid August 28, 1939. Launched December 14, 1939.
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Covered Lighter
Keel laid January 31, 1940.
Launched June 29, 1940.
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USS Alabama
The Shipyard began building the 3,500-ton battleship on February 1, 1940
and launched it February 16, 1942. The USS ALABAMA (BB-60) was commissioned
at the Shipyard on August 16, 1942.
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Covered Lighter
YF-287
Keel laid February 21, 1941. Launched May 3, 1941.
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Minesweeper
AUK-AM-57
Keel laid April 15, 1941. Launched August 26, 1941.
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Water Barge
YW-59
Keel laid July 26, 1941.
Launched August 29, 1941.
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USS Herndon
Keel laid August 26, 1941. Launched February 5, 1942. HERNDON saw active
service during World War II.
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USS Shubrick
Keel laid February 17, 1942. Launched April 18, 1942. SHUBRICK saw
active service during World War II and was sold September 28, 1947.
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USS Kentucky
BB-66
Keel laid March 7, 1942. Construction was suspended April 17, 1946 when
70% completed.
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Landing Craft, Mechanized
LCM
Fifty of these 50 foot vessels were built starting May 20, 1942 and
completing August 21, 1942.
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Tank Landing Ship
The Shipyard built 20 tank landing ships (LST's) during World War II,
for use in amphibious landings at Normandy, Southern France and on Pacific
Islands. The Shipyard laid the first keel on July 17, 1942, for LST 333.
This ship was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean on June 22, 1943.
Four of the 20 LSTs were sunk during the war.
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USS Sims & USS Reuben James
Keels laid September 7, 1942. Launched February 6, 1943.
USS SIMS
SIMS was altered to high speed transport (APD-50) and saw active service
during World War II.
USS REUBEN JAMES
REUBEN JAMES saw active service during World War II.
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USS Shangri-La
CV-38
Keel Laid January 15, 1943. Launched February 24, 1944. SHANGRI-LA saw
active service during World War II.
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USS Reeves & USS Fechteler
Keels laid February 7, 1943. Launched April 22, 1943.
USS REEVES
REEVES was altered to a high speed transport (APD-52) and saw active
service during World War II.
USS FECHTELER
FECHTELER was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean Sea on May 4,
1944.
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Sea Plane Wrecking Derrick
YSD-40
Keel laid March 8, 1943.Launched May 6, 1943.
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USS Lake Champlain
CV-39
Keel laid March 15, 1943. Launched November 2, 1944. LAKE CHAMPLAIN was
at Norfolk Navy Yard for post shakedown availability when the war with
Japan ended. It established a new world's record for trans-Atlantic
crossing while transporting troops from Europe in November 1945.
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USS Chase
Keel laid March 16, 1943. Launched April 24, 1943. CHASE was altered to
a high speed transport (APD-54). It saw active service during World War II
and was sold November 13, 1946.
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Floating Drydock (Machinery)
YRD(M)-3
Keel laid April 15, 1943.Launched May 14, 1943.
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USS Laning & USS Loy
Keels laid April 23, 1943. Launched July 4, 1943.
USS LANING
LANING was altered to a high speed transport (APD-55) and saw active
service in World War II.
USS LOY
LOY was altered to a high speed transport (APD-56) and saw active
service in World War II.
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USS Lovelace
Keel laid May 22, 1943. Launched July 4, 1943. LOVELACE saw active
service during World War II.
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USS Tarawa
Keel laid March 1, 1944. Launched May 12, 1945 and completed January 26,
1946, too late for action in World War II.
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Covered Lighter
YF-1092
Keel laid January 14, 1946. Launched March 15, 1946.
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USS Bold & USS Bulwark
Keels laid December 12, 1951.Christened March 28, 1953.
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Built/Converted Ships at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
CHESAPEAKE |
frigate, 36 guns, 1244 tons, keel laid December
10, 1798,
launched December 2, 1799
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FERRET |
cutter, 12 guns, length on deck 73', built 1806-1809 |
GUNBOATS |
146 to 155 – length approx 50' built 1808-1810 |
DELAWARE |
ship, 74 guns, 2633 tons, keel laid August 1817, launched
October 21,
1820
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NEW YORK |
ship, 74 guns, 2633 tons, keel laid 1818, never completed,
burned on
the stocks by evacuating Federal forces
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ST. LAWRENCE |
frigate, 44 guns, 1708 tons, keel laid 1826, launched March
25,
1847
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NATCHEZ |
sloop, 20 guns, 691 tons, built 1827 |
JOHN ADAMS |
sloop, 20 guns, 700 tons, keel laid 1829, launched November
17,
1830
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MACEDONIAN |
frigate, 36 guns, 1341 tons, keel laid 1832, launched
1836
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PIONEER |
brig, 6 guns, 230 tons, built 1836 |
YORKTOWN |
sloop, 16 guns, 566 tons, keel laid 1838, launched June 17,
1839
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GERM |
experimental horizontal paddle wheel, steam craft, built
1841
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UNION |
steam schooner, 4 guns, 956 tons, keel laid 1841, launched
May 12,
1842
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TRUXTUN |
brig, 10 guns, 331 tons, keel laid 1842, launched April 16,
1842
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SOUTHAMPTON |
storeship, 4 guns, 567 tons, keel laid 1842, launched
1845
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PERRY |
brig, 10 guns, 280 tons, keel laid February 18, 1843,
launched May 9,
1843
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JAMESTOWN |
sloop, 20 guns, 1150 tons, keel laid 1843, launched
September 16,
1844
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POWHATAN |
steam bark, side-wheel, 9 guns, 2415 tons, keel laid August
6, 1847,
launched February 14, 1850
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CONSTELLATION |
corvette, 24 guns, 1278 tons, keel laid 1853, launched
August 26,
1854
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ROANOKE |
steam frigate, screw, 40 guns, 3400 tons, launched December
13,
1855
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COLORADO |
steam frigate, screw, 40 guns, 3400 tons, keel laid May
1854,
launched June 19, 1856
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DACOTAH |
steam sloop, screw, 6 guns, 998 tons, keel laid 1858,
launched March
23, 1859
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RICHMOND |
steam sloop, screw, 14 guns, 2700 tons, keel laid 1858,
launched
January 26, 1860
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POCAHONTAS |
steam sloop, screw, 5 guns, 694 tons, rebuilt and enlarged
from 558
to 694 tons
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VIRGINIA |
ironclad ram, steam screw, 10 guns, 3200 tons, constructed
from steam
frigate MERRIMACK
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RICHMOND |
ironclad ram, steam screw, 4 guns, length 180', keel laid
1861,
launched May 6, 1862
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NANSEMOND |
gunboat, wood, steam screw, 2 guns, 80 tons, built
1862
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HAMPTON |
gunboat, wood, steam screw, 2 guns, 80 tons, built
1862
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NORFOLK |
gunboat, wood, steam screw, building 1862, burned on the
stocks by
evacuating Confederate forces
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PORTSMOUTH |
gunboat, wood, steam screw, building 1862, burned on the
stocks by
evacuating Confederate forces
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ESCAMBIA |
gunboat, wood, iron protected, 2 guns, construction begun,
burned on
the stocks by evacuating Confederate forces
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ELIZABETH |
gunboat, wood, iron protected, 2 guns, construction begun,
burned on
the stocks by evacuating Confederate forces
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YADKIN |
gunboat, wood, iron protected, 2 guns, construction begun,
burned on
the stocks by evacuating Confederate forces
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GALENA |
steam sloop, screw, 8 guns, 1900 tons, built 1871-1879 |
ALLIANCE |
steam bark, wood, screw, 6 guns, 1375 tons, keel laid 1873,
launched
March 8, 1875 as the Huron
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DAISY |
steam, ferry, wood, length 64' 6", built 1885 |
TEXAS |
battleship, twin screw, main battery - two 12" and six 6"
rifles,
6315 tons, keel laid June 1, 1889, launched June 28, 1892
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RALEIGH |
cruiser, twin screw, 11 guns, 3183 tons, keel laid December
15, 1889,
launched March 31, 1892
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AMPHITRITE |
Monitor, twin screw, double turrets, 4 guns, 3990 tons,
rebuilt 1890
-1894
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SAMOSET |
harbor tug, steel, 225 tons, keel laid January 13, 1896,
launched
March 20, 1897
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COURIER |
steam Ferry, wood, length 56' 8", built 1897 |
NAVY YARD |
steam ferry, composite, length 80', built 1901 |
GALVESTON |
cruiser, twin screw, 10 guns, 3200 tons, construction
completed
February 15, 1905
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INDIAN |
steam ferry, wood, length 60' 9", built 1906 |
PATUXENT |
ocean tug, steel, 755 tons, keel laid July 25, 1907,
launched May 16,
1908
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CHEMUNG |
ocean tug, steel, 575 tons, keel laid October 2, 1915,
launched April
1, 1916 as the Pocahontas
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SUBMARINE CHASERS |
SC–116 TO 136 – 21 vessels, wood, 110' long,
triple screw, built
1917-1918
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CRAVEN |
DD–70 – destroyer, 1125 tons, keel laid
November 20, 1917, launched
June 29, 1918
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HULBERT |
DD–342, destroyer, four funnels, 1215 tons, keel laid
November 18,
1918, launched June 28, 1919
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NOA |
DD–343, destroyer, four funnels, 1215 tons, keel laid
November 18,
1918, launched June 28, 1919
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WM. B. PRESTON |
DD–344, destroyer, four funnels, 1215 tons, keel laid
November 18,
1918, launched August 9, 1919
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LANGLEY |
CV–1, aircraft carrier, 12700 tons, electrically
propelled, converted
from JUPITER 1919-1922
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NORTH CAROLINA |
BB–52, battleship, 43200 tons, keel laid January 12,
1920,
construction suspended February 8, 1922 and scrapped in
accordance with
treaty limiting Naval Armaments
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TEXAS |
BB–35, battleship, 27000 tons, modernized 1925-
1926
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NEW YORK |
BB–34, battleship, 27000 tons, modernized 1926-
1927
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NEVADA |
BB–36, battleship, 29000 tons, modernized 1927-
1929
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ARIZONA |
BB–39, battleship, 32600 tons, modernized 1929-
1931
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MISSISSIPPI |
BB–41, battleship, 33000 tons, modernized 1931-
1933
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IDAHO |
BB–42, battleship, 33400 tons, modernized 1931-
1934
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TUCKER |
DD–374, destroyer, 1500 tons, keel laid August 15,
1934, launched
February 26, 1936
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DOWNES |
DD–375, destroyer, 1500 tons, keel laid August 15,
1934, launched
April 22, 1936
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BAGLEY |
DD–386, destroyer, 1500 tons, keel laid July 31,
1935, launched
September 3, 1936
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BLUE |
DD–387, destroyer, 1500 tons, keel laid September 25,
1935, launched
May 27, 1936
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HELM |
DD–388, destroyer, 1500 tons, keel laid September 25,
1935, launched
May 27, 1936
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ROWAN |
DD–405, destroyer, 1500 tons, keel laid June 25,
1937, launched May
5, 1938
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STACK |
DD–406, destroyer, 1500 tons, keel laid June 25,
1937, launched May
5, 1938
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MORRIS |
DD–417, destroyer, 1570 tons, keel laid June 7, 1938,
launched June
1, 1939
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WAINWRIGHT |
DD–419, destroyer, 1570 tons, keel laid June 7, 1938,
launched June
1, 1939
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RAVEN |
AM–55, minesweeper, 756 tons, keel laid June 28,
1939, launched
August 24, 1940
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OSPREY |
AM–56, minesweeper, 744 tons, keel laid June 28,
1939, launched
August 24, 1940
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WAHTAH |
YTB–140, harbor tug (big), 237 tons, keel laid August
28, 1939,
launched December 14, 1939
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YF–257 |
covered lighter (self-propelled), keel laid January 31,
1940,
launched June 29, 1940
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ALABAMA |
BB–60, battleship, 35000 tons, keel laid February 1,
1940, launched
February 16, 1942
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YF–287 |
covered lighter (self-propelled), keel laid February 21,
1941,
launched May 3, 1941
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AUK – AM–57 |
minesweeper, 890 tons, keel laid April 15, 1941, launched
August 26,
1941
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YW–59 |
water barge (self-propelled), keel laid July 26, 1941,
launched
August 29, 1941
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HERNDON |
DD–638, destroyer, 1630 tons, keel laid August 26,
1941, launched
February 5, 1942
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SHUBRICK |
DD–639, destroyer, 1630 tons, keel laid February 17,
1942, launched
April 18, 1942
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KENTUCKY |
BB–66, battleship, 45000 tons, keel laid March 7,
1942, construction
suspended April 17, 1946; scrapped 70 percent complete
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LANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED |
LCM, 50 vessels, 50' in length, program started May 20,
1942,
completed August 21, 1942
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LANDING SHIPS, TANK |
LST–333 TO 352, 20 vessels, 1625 tons, program
started July 17, 1942,
completed February 7, 1943
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REUBEN JAMES |
DE–153, escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid September
7, 1942,
launched February 6, 1943
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SIMS |
DE–154, escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid September
7, 1942,
launched February 6, 1943
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YSD–38 |
seaplane wrecking derrick, keel laid November 10, 1942,
launched
January 16, 1943
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HOPPING DE–155 |
escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid December 15, 1942,
launched March
10, 1943
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SHANGRI- LA |
CV–38, aircraft carrier, 27100 tons, keel laid
January 15, 1943,
launched February 24, 1944
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YSD–39 |
seaplane wrecking derrick, keel laid January 18, 1943,
launched March
8, 1943
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REEVES |
DE–156, escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid February
7, 1943,
launched April 22, 1943
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FECHTELER |
DE–157, escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid February
7, 1943,
launched April 22, 1943
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YSD–40 |
seaplane wrecking derrick, keel laid March 8, 1943,
launched May 6,
1943
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LAKE CHAMPLAIN |
CV–39, aircraft carrier, 27100 tons, keel laid March
15, 1943,
launched November 2, 1944
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CHASE |
DE–158, escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid March 16,
1943, launched
April 24, 1943
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YRD(H) –3 |
workshop, floating dry dock (hull), keel laid April 1,
1943, launched
May 14, 1943
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YRD(M) –3 |
workshop, floating dry dock (machinery), keel laid April 5,
1943,
launched May 14, 1943
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LANING |
DE–159, escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid April 23,
1943, launched
July 4, 1943
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LOY |
DE–160, escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid April 23,
1943, launched
July 4, 1943
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BARBER – DE–161 |
escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid April 27, 1943,
launched May 20,
1943
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YSD–41 |
seaplane wrecking derrick, keel laid May 7, 1943, launched
June 16,
1943
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LOVELACE |
DE–198, escort vessel, 1400 tons, keel laid May 22,
1943, launched
July 4, 1943
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ATHERTON – DE–169 |
escort vessel, 1240 tons, transferred to NNSY June 23, 1943
when 73%
complete, completed September 17, 1943
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BOOTH – DE–170 |
escort vessel, 1240 tons, transferred to NNSY June 26, 1943
when 57%
completed, completed September 30, 1943
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CARROLL – DE–171 |
escort vessel, 1240 tons, transferred to NNSY June 26,
1943, when 53%
complete, completed November 8, 1943
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THOMAS – DE–102 |
escort vessel, 1240 tons, transferred to NNSY August 4,
1943 when 53%
completed, completed December 4, 1943
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YRD(H) –4 |
workshop, floating dry dock (hull), keel laid August 16,
1943,
launched September 20, 1943
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YRD(M) –4 |
workshop, floating dry dock (machinery), keel laid August
17, 1943,
launched September 20, 1943
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BREEMAN – DE–104 |
escort vessel, 1240 tons, transferred to NNSY September 8,
1943 when
46% complete, completed December 27, 1943
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YRD(H) –5 |
workshop, floating dry dock (hull), keel laid October 15,
1943,
launched October 26, 1943
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YRD(M) –5 |
workshop, floating dry dock (machinery), keel laid October
15, 1943,
launched October 26, 1943
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TARAWA |
CV–40, aircraft carrier, 27100 tons, keel laid March
1, 1944,
launched May 12, 1945
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YF–1092 |
covered lighter (self-propelled), keel laid January 14,
1946,
launched March 15, 1946
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BOLD |
AM–424, minesweeper, wood (non-metallic), 665 tons,
keel laid
December 12, 1951, christened March 28, 1953
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BULWARK |
AM–425, minesweeper, wood (non-metallic), 665 tons,
keel laid
December 12, 1951, christened March 28, 1953
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