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Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited. Since 1995 it has been a subsidiary of General Dynamics, one of the world's largest defense companies. BIW has built private, commercial and military vessels, most of which have been ordered by the United States Navy, and it is ranked the fourth largest employer in Maine. The infobox names Thomas W. Hyde as its founder and Charles F. Krugh as its president, and records 6,001 to 6,500 employees in 2025.

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Company Type
Company Type (category)
Subsidiary 1
Founded Year
1884 1
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Founded By

Thomas W. Hyde, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Bath Iron Works

Led By

Thomas W. Hyde, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Thomas W. Hyde

Operates In

Shipbuilding Industry, Industries
Source Wikipedia: Bath Iron Works

Subsidiary Of

General Dynamics Corporation, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Bath Iron Works
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United States

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1. Wikipedia: Bath Iron Works
  • Lead: founded-year
    Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited.
  • Infobox: type
    Subsidiary
  • Operates In: Shipbuilding Industry, Lead: operates-in
    Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited.
  • Subsidiary Of: General Dynamics Corporation, Lead: subsidiary-of
    Since 1995, Bath Iron Works has been a subsidiary of General Dynamics, one of the world's largest defense companies.
  • Founded By: Thomas W. Hyde, Article body: founded-by
    Bath Iron Works was incorporated in 1884 on the Kennebec River by General Thomas W. Hyde, a native of Bath who served in the American Civil War.
  • In Group: Aerospace and Defense, Lead section
    Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited.
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Wikipedia: Thomas W. Hyde
Led By: Thomas W. Hyde, Article body: led-by
Quote, Led By: Thomas W. Hyde, Article body: led-by
In 1884, he founded Bath Iron Works and became general manager of it in 1888.
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