Category: New Hampshire

The New Hampshite Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is usually called Portsmouth Yard; it is a USA Navy shipyard which is located right in Kittery this is on southern Maine boundary next to Portsmouth. It is good for remodeling & repairing Navy’s ships. This facility is at times confused with Norfolk Naval Ship yard that is located in Portsmouth but Virginia.

Portsmouth Shipyard Facts

• Website: Visit Portsmouth Shipyard Website ›
• Location: Kittery, near Portsmouth, New Hampshire
• Phone: (207) 438-1000
• Latitude: 43.081139
• Longitude: -70.808418
• DSN: 684-1000

This place was established back on June, 1800 and it took place during administration of the President and he was John Adams, this is like the oldest shipyard that is constantly operating in the USA Navy. This is like on cluster of islands named Seavey Island and the best part is, it prevents the ice from blocking anything. This area has great tradition, especially when it comes to shipbuilding.

Since the colonial settlement, the forests were able to provide lumber to build the wooden boats and meet the construction needs. The Treaty Building was back in 1912. Many prisoners of the war were actually encamped before in 1898 and it happened right on the base grounds.

Later, in 1905, the construction started directly on Portsmouth Prison, it was like a military prison called The Castle due to the strong resemblance of crenellated castle. This was like the main prison built for Marine Corps, and it was also housing for German crew’s right after the capture, till it was then closed later in 1974.

There was an event and for arranging peace conference, the President Roosevelt could this way win a Nobel Peace Prize. The delegates later met at the General Stores Buildings, today the Admin Building which is the building 86. Somehow recently, back in 2005, summer events ended up marking 100th anniversary because of this treaty, even a Navy destroyer visited; there was a parade, even re-enactment diplomats that came from the 2 nations.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard was founded on June 12, 1800 when John Adams was the President of Unites States is the oldest operational navy shipyard in the country. It is situated in Kittery in the southern part of Maine close to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The shipyard is positioned on a group of small islands known as the Seavey’s Island placed in the Piscataquis River. This is a very good location for a shipyard because the ice is prevented by the rapid tidal waves of the Atlantic Ocean for easy navigation.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Facts

• Location: Kittery, near Portsmouth, New Hampshire
• Website:
  Visit Portsmouth Website ›
• Phone: (207) 438-1000
• Longitude:
  -70.808418
• Latitude:
  43.081139
• DSN:
  684-1000

The shipyard is used mainly for repairing and remodeling the Navy ships and the place has a history of shipbuilding. The first shipyard creation was opened on 1814, the 74 gun Washington line of ship under the supervision of William Badger. This is also the place where the first submarines were constructed; the L-8 submarine is the first submarine constructed here. Following this, barracks were constructed, the workforce multiplies rapidly. After the World War II they continue designing and constructing submarines while the submarine constructed made a great impact on today’s submarines technology and models.

More than 70 submarines were built at the time of World War II making a record of 4 submarines created daily with over 25,000 workers at the shipyard. Because of this, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the hub for their development and design of submarines. An example of this is the Albacore which started the round cross section and the teardrop hull design of the submarine and the shipyard is also proud to say that the first American submarine powered by nuclear the Swordfish is constructed here.

At present, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard primary’s aim is to offer the US Navy their services in the modernization, overhaul and repairs of all the submarines and other surface vehicle.