Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (HM1GF0)

Location: Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 49.657', W 76° 17.823'

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"1833-1862"

— Path of History Portsmouth, VA —

Following the evacuation and burning of the yard by Federal forces, Dry Dock 1 was used by the Confederate States Navy to convert the partly burned steam frigate Merrimack into an ironclad, renamed CSS Virginia.



In March 1862, the CSS Virginia engaged and sank the wooden-constructed Union ships Congress and Cumberland. A day later, the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor fought the first "battle of ironclads" in Hampton Roads.



On May 10, 1862, the Navy Yard was "put to the torch" for the fourth time in its history, this time by evacuating Confederate forces. The shipyard wartime usefulness was severely limited and it was ten years before substantial rebuilding commenced.



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USS Merrimack - CSS Virginia
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 2:41pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 384330 N 4076534
Decimal Degrees36.82761667, -76.29705000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 49.657', W 76° 17.823'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 49' 39.42" N, 76° 17' 49.38" W
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Area Code(s)757
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 208-298 Lincoln St, Portsmouth VA 23704, US
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