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2. Newport News Shipbuilding - Wikipedia

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   Founded as the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Co. in 1886, Newport News Shipbuilding has built more than 800 ships, including both naval and commercial ships. Located in the city of Newport News, Virginia, its facilities span more than 550 acres (2.2 km 2 ). The shipyard is a major employer, not only for the lower Virginia Peninsula, but ...

3. History of Newport News, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   During the 17th century, shortly after establishment of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, English settlers and explorers began settling the areas adjacent to Hampton Roads. In 1610, Sir Thomas Gates took possession of a nearby Native American village which became known as Kecoughtan . In 1619, the area of Newport News was included in one of four ...

4. SS Georgia (1908) - Wikipedia

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   Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company built the ship at Newport News, Virginia as hull number 82. She was launched as Texas on 24 April 1908 and delivered to her owners, The Texas Company (now Texaco) on 18 July 1908. The Texas Company registered the ship at Port Arthur, Texas. Her US official number was 205362 and her code letters were ...

5. Lee's Mill Earthworks - Wikipedia

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   Lee's Mill Earthworks. /  37.16722°N 76.55361°W  / 37.16722; -76.55361. Lee's Mill Earthworks is a historic archaeological site located at Newport News, Virginia. The earthworks formed part of the fortifications along the James River, which included fortifications at Fort Crafford, as well as, Dam No.1, and Wynne's Mill in Newport News ...

6. Newport News Shipbuilders - Wikipedia

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   Newport News is home to The Mariners' Museum and Park. The museum is located at 100 Museum Drive in Newport News, Virginia. (1994) Aerial view of the Newport News shipyard. Visible in the drydocks are USS Long Beach and USNS Gilliland. On July 11, 1900, the Virginia League folded after Petersburg and Richmond had already folded in mid-June.

7. Daily Press (Virginia) - Wikipedia

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   2767-5971. Website. dailypress .com. The Daily Press Inc. is a daily morning newspaper published in Newport News, Virginia, which covers the lower and middle Peninsula of Tidewater Virginia. It was established in 1896 and bought by Tribune Company in 1986. Current owner Tribune Publishing spun off from the company in 2014.