Hope Village in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
1907-1922
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014
1. Norfolk Naval Shipyard Marker
In 1907 President Theodore Roosevelt launched the "Great White Fleet" from the shipyard as it began its journey around the world.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard built the first flight deck on a ship, the USS Birmingham (CS-2). When Eugene B. Ely took off from the deck of the Birmingham on November 14, 1910, his intended destination was the Marine Barracks parade ground at NNSY; however, he touched down instead on Willoughby Spit.
Additionally, the first aircraft carrier in the Navy's history, the USS Langley, was converted here between 1919 and 1922 from the collier Jupiter.
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(left) USS Birmingham
(center) USS Jupiter
(right) U.S. Navys first aircraft carrier, Langley, was created from the electrically-powered collier Jupiter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 2012.
Location. 36° 49.693′ N, 76° 17.843′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Hope Village. It can be reached from Lincoln Street
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (a few steps from this marker); Sail portion of the USS Thomas Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
