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Mar 27, 2024 · “Bath Built Is Best Built” – Part of General Dynamics Marine Systems, Bath Iron Works is a full service shipyard specializing in the design, building and support of complex surface combatants for the U.S. Navy.
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Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited. Since 1995, Bath Iron Works has been a subsidiary of General Dynamics , one of the world's largest defense companies.
Bath Iron Works is a full service shipyard that designs, builds and supports complex surface combatants for the U.S. Navy. It is part of General Dynamics Marine Systems and has a history of innovation and quality since 1884.
The Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, located on the west bank of the Kennebec, just south of downtown Bath, is the namesake of a brass and iron foundry established in 1826. Brigadier General Thomas W. Hyde, US Army (Ret) took over the foundry in 1865, following service with the 20th Maine Regiment during the Civil War.
YearEvent2022The last of the Zumwalt-c lass ...2020Fabrication begins for BIW’s first Flight ...2016Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is delivered to the ...2012Heaviest crane lift recorded at BIW – DDG ...Learn about the history and legacy of Bath Iron Works, a shipyard that built naval destroyers for America. Experience an exhibit, a trolley ride, and a cruise past the yard for a comprehensive view of BIW.
Bath Iron Works (BIW) was established as an iron foundry in 1826 and expanded into shipbuilding by acquiring Goss Marine Iron Works in 1888. The yard was a major builder of destroyers in both wars and is now recognized as the world's leading builder of destroyers and similar surface combatants.
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Dec 6, 2021 · The Maine-based shipyard faced workforce shortages, pandemic, strike and delays in building Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the Navy. Learn how it tried to restore its relationship with the union and improve its efficiency and productivity in 2021.