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Bath Iron Works

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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.

Facts
Founded Year
1884 1
Size Band
1,000 to 9,999 1
Status
Active 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Subsidiary 1
Connections

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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Bath Iron Works

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Manufactures

Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Allen M. Sumner class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Allen M. Sumner class (maker)
14 of 58 Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

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Source Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
Bath Iron Works received a US$321.9 million contract to build the first of the class
Belknap-class cruiser

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Belknap class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Belknap class (maker)
5 of 9 Belknap-class cruisers
Brooke-class frigate

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Brooke class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Brooke class (maker)
3 of 6 Brooke-class frigates
Caldwell-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Caldwell class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Caldwell class (maker)
1 of 6 Caldwell-class destroyer
Cassin-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Cassin class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Cassin class (maker)
2 of 4 Cassin-class destroyers
Charles F. Adams-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Charles F. Adams class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Charles F. Adams class (maker)
4 of 23 Charles F. Adams-class destroyers
Chester-class cruiser

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Chester class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Chester class (maker)
Chester-class cruiser USS Chester (CL-1) World War I
Clemson-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Clemson class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Clemson class (maker)
3 of 156 Clemson-class destroyers
Dealey-class destroyer escort

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Dealey class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Dealey class (maker)
3 of 13 Dealey-class destroyer escorts
Farragut-class destroyer (1934)

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Farragut class (1934) (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Farragut class (1934) (maker)
1 of 8 Farragut-class destroyers (1934)
Farragut-class destroyer (1958)

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Farragut class (1958) (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Farragut class (1958) (maker)
2 of 10 Farragut-class destroyers (1958)
Fletcher-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Fletcher class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Fletcher class (maker)
31 of 175 Fletcher-class destroyer
Forrest Sherman-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Forrest Sherman class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Forrest Sherman class (maker)
9 of 18 Forrest Sherman-class destroyers
Garcia-class frigate

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Garcia class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Garcia class (maker)
1 of 11 Garcia-class frigates
Gearing-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Gearing class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Gearing class (maker)
30 of 98 Gearing-class destroyers
Gleaves-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Gleaves class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Gleaves class (maker)
8 of 66 Gleaves-class destroyers
Leahy-class cruiser

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Leahy class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Leahy class (maker)
3 of 9 Leahy-class cruisers
Mahan-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Mahan class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Mahan class (maker)
2 of 18 Mahan-class destroyers
Mitscher-class destroyer

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: DD-927 / DL-2 / DDG-35 Mitscher ClassConstruction and Commissioning
Quote, Construction and Commissioning
Bath Iron Works in Maine built DD-927 Mitscher and DD-928 John S. McCain
O'Brien-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, O'Brien class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, O'Brien class (maker)
1 of 6 O'Brien-class destroyer
Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Oliver Hazard Perry class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Oliver Hazard Perry class (maker)
24 of 71 Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates
Paulding-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Paulding class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Paulding class (maker)
5 of 21 Paulding-class destroyers
Sampson-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Sampson class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Sampson class (maker)
2 of 6 Sampson-class destroyers
Sims-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Sims class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Sims class (maker)
2 of 12 Sims-class destroyers
Smith-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Smith class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Smith class (maker)
Smith-class destroyers USS Flusser (DD-20) World War I USS Reid (DD-21) World War I
Somers-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Somers class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Somers class (maker)
3 of 6 Somers-class destroyers
Ticonderoga-class cruiser

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Source Ticonderoga-class cruiser (Wikipedia)Lead, builders (maker)
Quote, Lead, builders (maker)
19 were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding and eight by Bath Iron Works (BIW)
Tucker-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Tucker class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Tucker class (maker)
1 of 6 Tucker-class destroyer
Virginia-class battleship

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Virginia class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Virginia class (maker)
Virginia-class battleship USS Georgia (BB-15), launched in 1904
Wickes-class destroyer

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Source Bath Iron Works (Wikipedia)Notable ships built, Wickes class (maker)
Quote, Notable ships built, Wickes class (maker)
8 of 111 Wickes-class destroyers

Located In

United States

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bath Iron Works
  • Infobox: num_employees
    6,001-6,500 (2025)
  • 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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