Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Historic naval shipyard in League Island, Philadelphia, United States.
The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard spans 1,200 acres at the confluence of Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, featuring Victorian and modern architecture buildings.
Established in 1801, the shipyard relocated to League Island in 1876 and became a major naval facility, constructing 53 ships during World War II.
The facility transformed from military operations to a mixed-use campus, housing 152 companies while preserving its maritime industrial heritage through active shipbuilding.
The former naval complex maintains an engineering systems station and employs 1,100 workers in its current incarnation as the Philly Shipyard.
The shipyard introduced the first floating dry docks in world shipbuilding history and manufactured both military vessels and aircraft propellers during wartime.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: 1801
Architects: Robert Peary
Architectural style: modern architecture, Victorian architecture
Industry: shipbuilding
Website: http://navyyard.org
GPS coordinates: 39.89000,-75.18000
Latest update: June 14, 2025 19:35
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