Newport News Shipbuilding

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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. Newport News Shipbuilding has built more than 800 ships, including both naval and commercial ships. Its facilities span more than 550 acres (2.2 km2).

Launch of USS Leyte (CV-32) at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia (USA), on 23 August 1945Launch of USS Leyte (CV-32) at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia (USA), on 23 August 1945
CV-46 Iwo JimaCV-46 Iwo Jima
USS Texas-1USS Texas-1
Pay Day at the Shipyard, Newport News, VA (NBY 429507)Pay Day at the Shipyard, Newport News, VA (NBY 429507)
Hull of the SS AMERICA under constructionHull of the SS AMERICA under construction
BB05 Kearsarge BB06 Kentucky U.S. Naval Historical Center. NH 76628BB05 Kearsarge BB06 Kentucky U.S. Naval Historical Center. NH 76628
USS California (DLGN-36) is launched at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia (USA), on 22 September 1971 (USN 1149458)USS California (DLGN-36) is launched at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia (USA), on 22 September 1971 (USN 1149458)
Launch of USS Ranger (CV-4) at Newport News Shipbuilding on 25 February 1933 (80-G-1007392)Launch of USS Ranger (CV-4) at Newport News Shipbuilding on 25 February 1933 (80-G-1007392)
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) under construction in late 1970sUSS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) under construction in late 1970s
Launch of USS Ranger (CV-4) at Newport News Shipbuilding on 25 February 1933 (NH 75709)Launch of USS Ranger (CV-4) at Newport News Shipbuilding on 25 February 1933 (NH 75709)