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First called Philadelphia Naval Business Center, it is now known as The Navy Yard. It is a large mixed-use campus where nearly 15,000 people are employed by more than 120 companies representing a mix of industries, including cell therapy production facilities, global fashion companies, and a commercial shipyard.
The Marine Barracks is an historic, American barracks that is located at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [1]
Commandant's Quarters, also known as Quarters "A", is a historic home located at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1874–1875, and is a three-story, painted brick dwelling in the Italian Villa-style. A porch was added in 1901.
The ship was built at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and was launched from there on Dec. 7, 1942, the first anniversary of the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor.
Caretakers of the museum battleship New Jersey hope for a quick stay in a Philly drydock but only a close look at its hull will decide.
The Navy has been reducing the number of inactive ships, which numbered as many as 195 in 1997, but was down to 49 by the end of 2014. [1] The Naval Sea Systems Command's Inactive Ships Management Office (INACTSHIPOFF) is based in Portsmouth, Virginia. [2] There are three NISMFs: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard – Bremerton, Washington