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The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was the first United States Navy shipyard and was historically important for nearly two centuries. [ 2 ] Construction of the original Philadelphia Naval Shipyard began during the American Revolution in 1776 at Front and Federal Streets in what is now the Pennsport section of Philadelphia.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard, formerly Philadelphia Shipyard Inc., is a commercial shipyard located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on part of the site of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. The commercial yard began after the United States Navy had ended most of its operations at the site.
Returned to service in January 1947, only to be laid up at Mobile in January 1948. To the United States Navy in May 1956 and renamed Outpost. Converted for naval use at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Laid up in reserve in the Hudson River in July 1965. Sold to shipbreakers in Bilbao, Spain in November 1970. [51]
A boxed aircraft transport ship, she was laid up in 1947. Acquired by the United States Navy in June 1957, she was converted for naval use at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Entered service as Interpreter. Placed in reserve in July 1965, [74] she was laid up in Suisun Bay. [2] She was sold for scrapping at Terminal Island in October 1974. [74]
Gölcük Naval Shipyard, Gölcük, Kocaeli; Imperial Arsenal, also known as Haliç Tersaneleri is the world's oldest shipyard that is still in operation. Founded in 1455 2 years after the Conquest of Constantinople by Mehmet the Conqueror; Inebolu Shipyard Kastamonu, İnebolu; Istanbul Naval Shipyard Tuzla, Istanbul
The Marine Barracks is an historic, American barracks that is located at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [1]
Pages in category "Ships built in Philadelphia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 208 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
League Island was an island in the Delaware River, part of the city of Philadelphia, just upstream from the mouth of the Schuylkill River. The island was developed as the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Since the late 20th century, it has been redeveloped and now operates primarily as an industrial park under the name "The Navy Yard".