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Learn about the history and operations of Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries and the sole designer and builder of aircraft carriers for the US Navy. The shipyard, founded in 1886, has built more than 800 ships and is a major employer in Virginia and North Carolina.
USS Newport News was a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser in the US Navy from 1949 to 1975. She participated in several conflicts and exercises, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, and was the first fully air-conditioned surface ship.
Learn about the origins and development of Newport News, a city in Virginia with a long history dating back to the days of Jamestown. Discover how the railroad, the shipyard, and the coal industry shaped the city's growth and identity.
Dorothy is a tugboat and the first ship constructed by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, currently on display in the yard. [1] Dorothy is one of the oldest surviving ships in Virginia. [2] She was built in 1890 and launched in 1891. [3]
USS Proteus was a collier ship of the United States Navy that operated from 1913 to 1924. She was sold to the Canadian Merchant Navy in 1941 and disappeared at sea without a trace.
Pages in category "Ships built in Newport News, Virginia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 296 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
USS Intrepid (CV-11) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier in the US Navy during World War II and the Cold War. She participated in several campaigns in the Pacific and Atlantic, and was later converted to a museum ship in New York City.
A Los Angeles-class submarine named after the city of Newport News, Virginia. Learn about its history, specifications, collision with a Japanese tanker, and gallery of photos.