Hope Village in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Norfolk Naval Shipyard

“World War I”

— Path of History Portsmouth, VA —

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014

1. Norfolk Naval Shipyard Marker

Inscription. World War I ushered in a new period of growth for the shipyard. Three new dry docks and a major ship building way were added, in addition to new shop facilities. With the focus on ship repairs, along with construction of destroyers and 110-foot subchasers, employment at the shipyard rose from 2,718 in June 1914 to a then peak of 11,234 in early 1919.

Two war-housing projects, the planned communities of Cradock and Truxtun, were built to accommodate the thousands of workers migrating to the area for employment in the shipyard.

(captions)
(left) George Leary Construction Company men and machines are sculpting Dry Dock 4 on August 2, 1917.
(center) Work in progress at Dry Dock 7, funded by the Emergency Fleet Corporation of the U.S. Shipping Board, on December 5, 1918.
(right) Torpedo boat destroyers and other small warships crowded the St. Helena Annex piers during World War I.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World I • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1914.

Location. 36° 49.7′ N, 76° 17.843′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Hope Village. Marker can be reached from Lincoln Street east of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east. Located

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in Gosport Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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); a different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Norfolk Naval Shipyard (a few steps from this marker); Sail portion of the USS Thomas Jefferson (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.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014

2. Norfolk Naval Shipyard Marker

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 595 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 3, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.