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Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is the sole designer, builder and refueler of aircraft carriers and one of two providers of submarines for the United States Navy. It was founded as the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Company in 1886 and is located in the city of Newport News, Virginia. The yard has built more than 800 ships, both naval and commercial, among them the liner SS United States, and its facilities span more than 550 acres. It is a major employer for the lower Virginia Peninsula and the Hampton Roads region.

Facts
Founded Year
1886 2
Status
Active 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Division 1
Connections

Operates In

Shipbuilding Industry, Industries
Source Newport News Shipbuilding (Wikipedia)
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Newport News Shipbuilding

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Manufactures

California-class cruiser

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Source USS California (CGN-36) (Wikipedia)Construction
Quote, Construction
The contract to build California was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on 13 June 1968
Clemson-class destroyer

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Source Clemson-class destroyer (Wikipedia)Lead, builders
Quote, Lead, builders
The Clemson-class ships were commissioned by the United States Navy from 1919 to 1922, built by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, William Cramp & Sons, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Bath Iron Works, some quite rapidly.
Colorado-class battleship

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Source Colorado-class battleship (Wikipedia)Maryland, builder
Quote, Maryland, builder
Her keel was laid down on 24 April 1917 by the Newport News Shipbuilding Company of Newport News, Virginia.
Connecticut-class battleship

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Source USS Louisiana (BB-19) (Wikipedia)Service history, builder
Quote, Service history, builder
The keel for Louisiana was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 7 February 1903.
Delaware-class battleship

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: BB-28 Delaware ClassDesign, builder
Quote, Design, builder
The battleship Delaware, built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va., was one of two sister ships, the other being the North Dakota.
Des Moines-class cruiser

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Source USS Newport News (CA-148) (Wikipedia)Construction and career, builder
Quote, Construction and career, builder
Newport News was laid down 1 November 1945, launched on 6 March 1948 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia
Essex-class aircraft carrier

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Source USS Essex (CV-9) (Wikipedia)Construction
Quote, Construction
Essex was laid down on 28 April 1941 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
Forrestal-class aircraft carrier

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: CV-59 ForrestalLead ship, laying down
Quote, Lead ship, laying down
USS Forrestal (CVA-59) was authorized in fiscal year 1952 and laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company on July 14, 1952.
Illinois-class battleship

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: BB-7 Illinois classLead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
The Illinois was a twin-screw, armored, seagoing battleship, and was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, of Newport News, Va.
Kearsarge-class battleship

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: BB-5 Kearsarge ClassLead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
Two Kearsarge (later designated BB-5) class battleships were constructed at Newport News Shipbuilding
Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: CV-63 Kitty HawkAmerica CV-66
Quote, America CV-66
The third America (CV-66) was laid down on 01 January 1961 at Newport News, Va., by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corp.
Maine-class battleship

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Source USS Missouri (BB-11) (Wikipedia)Construction, builder
Quote, Construction, builder
Missouri was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company on 7 February 1900, the third member of the class to be begun.
Midway-class aircraft carrier

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: CV-41 Midway ClassLead, Coral Sea
Quote, Lead, Coral Sea
Coral Sea (CVB-43) was launched 02 April 1946 by Newport News Shipbuilding
New Mexico-class battleship

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Source Naval History and Heritage Command (Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, hosted by HyperWar): USS Mississippi III (BB-41)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
Mississippi (BB-41) was laid down 5 April 1915 by Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Newport News, Va.
New York-class battleship

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Source New York-class battleship (Wikipedia)Construction, Texas
Quote, Construction, Texas
Ultimately Newport News Shipbuilding Company won the contract with a bid of $5,830,000.
Pennsylvania-class battleship

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Source Pennsylvania-class battleship (Wikipedia)Design and construction
Quote, Design and construction
the contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, Newport News, on 27 February 1913
SS Morro Castle (1930)

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Source SS Morro Castle (1930) (Wikipedia)Building, shipyard
Quote, Building, shipyard
At the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, work was begun on Morro Castle in January 1929.
SS United States

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Source Wikipedia: SS United StatesSource page, makertier 2
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)

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Source USS Enterprise (CVN-65) (Wikipedia)Construction, builder
Quote, Construction, builder
The ship's keel was laid at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Shipway 11 on 4 February 1958.
USS Ranger (CV-4)

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: CV-4 RangerDesign, construction
Quote, Design, construction
Just a year after her keel was laid at Newport News, the Navy opted to install a small island superstructure
Virginia-class battleship

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Source USS Virginia (BB-13) (Wikipedia)Construction, builder
Quote, Construction, builder
Virginia was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding on 21 May 1902 and was launched on 5 April 1904
Virginia-class cruiser

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Source USS Virginia (CGN-38) (Wikipedia)Construction
Quote, Construction
The ship was laid down on 19 August 1972 by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
Virginia-class submarine

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Source Virginia-class submarine (Wikipedia)Construction, builder
Quote, Construction, builder
Under the present arrangement, the Newport News facility builds the stern, habitability, machinery spaces, torpedo room, sail, and bow, while Electric Boat builds the engine room and control room.
Wickes-class destroyer

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: DD-186 Clemson ClassProduction, war builders
Quote, Production, war builders
The war builders of destroyers were the Bath Iron Works, the Fore River Shipbuilding Company (Quincy, Massachusetts), the Union Iron Works (San Francisco), William Cramp & Sons (Philadelphia), Newport News Shipbuilding Company, New York Shipbuilding Company, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Mare Island Navy Yard, Charlestown Navy Yard, and the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Yorktown-class aircraft carrier

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Source Yorktown-class aircraft carrier (Wikipedia)Construction
Quote, Construction
All three ships of the Yorktown class were built at the Newport News Shipbuilding Company, Newport News, Virginia.
Gerald R. Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

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Source GlobalSecurity.org: CVN 78 Gerald R. Ford classChristening
Quote, Christening
christening occasion at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipyard in Virginia
Los Angeles-Class Submarine

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Source Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network: Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine (SSN 688)Specifications
Quote, Specifications
Builders Newport News Shipbuilding Co
Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier

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Source Wikipedia: Nimitz-class aircraft carrierLead
Quote, Lead
All ten carriers were constructed by Newport News Shipbuilding Company in Virginia.

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Sources
1. Newport News Shipbuilding (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is the sole designer, builder, and refueler of aircraft carriers and one of two providers of submarines for the United States Navy, founded as the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Co.
  • Operates In: Shipbuilding Industry, Lead section
    Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is the sole designer, builder, and refueler of aircraft carriers and one of two providers of submarines for the United States Navy, founded as the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Co. in 1886 and located in the city of Newport News, Virginia.
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2. FundingUniverse (International Directory of Company Histories): Newport News Shipbuilding - FundingUniverse company history
FundingUniverse (International Directory of Company Histories)Company header
Quote, Company header
Public Company Incorporated: 1886
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