25 Sep 1935
United States
United States
- The keel of destroyer Helm was laid down at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Helm | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
27 May 1937
United States

United States
- Helm was launched at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Helm | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]

1 Feb 1940
United States

United States
- The keel of battleship Alabama was laid down at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Alabama | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]

29 Jul 1940
United States
United States
- US President Franklin Roosevelt, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, and House Naval Affairs Committee chairman Carl Vinson arrived at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States, via presidential yacht Potomac, for an inspection. After the navy yard, they also visited US Army's Langley Field and the Newport News Ship Building and Drydock Company. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Franklin Roosevelt | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
16 Feb 1942
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United States
- Battleship Alabama was launched at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States, sponsored by Henrietta McCormick Hill, the wife of US Senator J. Lister Hill. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Alabama | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]




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9 Jul 1942
United States
United States
- Survivors of German submarine U-701, sunk by a US Hudson aircraft two days prior off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States, were rescued by a US Navy flying boat; they were delivered to the naval hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia, United States for treatment. In the North Atlantic, U-172 sank US ship Santa Rita at 1624 hours; 4 were killed, 59 survived. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean between Florida, United States and Morocco, U-66 sank Yugoslavian ship Triglav at 2042 hours; 24 were killed, 19 survived. ww2dbase [Second Happy Time | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
16 Feb 1943
United States
United States
- USS Ancon entered Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States to be converted to a combined headquarters and commications command ship. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Ancon | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
26 Feb 1943
United States
United States
- USS Ancon's designation was officially changed from AP-66 to AGC-4 while undergoing conversion work at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Ancon | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
21 Apr 1943
United States


United States
- USS Ancon's conversion work from cargo-passenger ship to combined headquarters and communications ship was completed at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Ancon | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]


9 Aug 1943
United States
United States
- USS Alabama arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Alabama | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
19 Aug 1943
United States
United States
- USS Alabama completed a scheduled overhaul at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Alabama | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
20 Aug 1943
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United States
- USS Alabama departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Alabama | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]




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8 May 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga was commissioned at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States with Dixie Kiefer in command. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Ticonderoga | Portsmouth, Virginia | DS]
22 Jul 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga began her first overhaul at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Her flight deck was to be reconfigured to add 11 feet forward and 7 feet aft, and her anti-aircraft directors were to be repositioned. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Ticonderoga | Portsmouth, Virginia | DS]
25 Aug 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island completed her repairs at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Wake Island | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
30 Aug 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States at 1407 hours for the Panama Canal. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | Portsmouth, Virginia | DS]
29 Nov 1945
United States
United States
- Fox was decommissioned from service at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Fox | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
8 Nov 1946
United States
United States
- USS Bennington was decommissioned at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Bennington | Portsmouth, Virginia | DS]
18 Oct 1951
United States
United States
- USS Missouri entered Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States for a scheduled overhaul. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Missouri | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
30 Mar 1952
United States
United States
- USS Missouri completed her scheduled overhaul at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Missouri | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
4 Aug 1952
United States
United States
- USS Missouri entered Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States for refitting. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Missouri | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
11 Jun 1954
United States
United States
- USS Wisconsin began a scheduled overhaul at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Wisconsin | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
12 Jul 1954
United States
United States
- USS Wisconsin completed her scheduled overhaul at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Wisconsin | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
6 Feb 1960
United States
United States
- USS Cassin Young arrived at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, United States for inactivation. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Cassin Young | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
7 Dec 2000
United States
United States
- Battleship Wisconsin arrived at Portsmouth, Virginia, United States under tow. ww2dbase [Wisconsin | Portsmouth, Virginia | CPC]
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