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The name of the shipyard was changed from Gosport Shipyard / Gosport Navy Yard in 1862. During World War I shipyard was expanded to employ 11,000 workers and their families. I once again expanded in World War II, doubling its physical size and strongly increasing its production capacity. During this period, from how to lose weight fast.
  workers and has built 6,850 vessels.

After World War II was turned NNSY from the construction of new units to carry out inspections and repairs. The last two new vessels - a wooden hulled minesweepers "Bold" and "Bulwark" were launched March 28, 1953, during the Korean War.

Currently, the yard consists of several unconnected with each other areas with a total area of ​​5.2 km ². Norfolk Naval Shipyard provides repair and upgrade every U.S. Navy ship which has in the service, including amphibious assault ships, submarines, missile cruisers and aircraft carriers the U.S. Navy. In recent time, however, the company focuses mainly on nuclear-powered ships and units in support of such ships. Shipyard in Norfolk is one of the only places on the east coast of the U.S. able to dock in dry dock nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Another firm in the dock is the Northrop Grumman Newport News also located in the Hampton Roads region. This company is currently the only U.S. shipyard that builds aircraft carriers and performing periodic inspection and replacement of nuclear fuel.

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