Delivery of nuclear powered aircraft carrier Enterprise will climax three-quarters of century of shipbuilding at Newport News; Company was established as Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Co in 1886 by Collis P. Huntington; first hull, 90-ft tug built in 1890, is still in active service; various merchant and naval vessel constructions are mentioned in connection with different periods in development of yard.


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    Title :

    History of Newport News shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company


    Additional title:

    Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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