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The History of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

by James H. Shoemaker

A shipyard’s history through its people

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A shipyard’s history through its people

James H. Shoemaker traces Norfolk Naval Shipyard from its founding in 1767 to the present, setting its history against the changing political landscape of the nation. The description notes that the yard has operated under four flags: British, Virginian, Confederate, and United States. Alongside its role in naval defense and ship repair, the account foregrounds the people connected to the site—from sailors whose ships needed work to military personnel and generations of Tidewater families employed there. The book brings together institutional, military, and local history around one enduring shipyard.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in U.S. naval and military history
  • Those exploring the history of shipyards and maritime infrastructure
  • Readers with an interest in Tidewater communities and local history

Themes

Naval historyShipyards and ship repairChanging political authorityMilitary serviceTidewater families and labor

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Book overview

The Long History of Norfolk Naval Shipyard is intertwined and inextricably linked to the nation itself. Founded in 1767 and continuing to this day it has endured under four flags, the British, the State of Virginia, the Confederacy and the United States. While the shipyard has been, and continues to be, at the tip of the spear for the defense of our nation, the real story is about its' people, be that the sailor who spent a few days in the yard getting their ship repaired, the military who have served there, or the many generations of Tidewater families who have worked there.

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