The first commercial flights that departed from seatac airport departed in 1947. A centennial history of puget sound naval shipyard by reh, louise m ross, helen lou and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The navy also took control of piers 9091 and other port of seattle facilities. Bart ripp, tacoma news tribune, june 4, 2002 like the other seven shes either authored or coauthored, she presents history in a palatable, colorful form.
A puget sound naval shipyard manager who supported the navys most decorated ship retired recently with his own lofty laurel. The puget sound lowland, which extends south from the sound, is the most densely populated area of washington. The puget sound navy museum is an official naval museum located in bremerton, washington, united states. Aircraft carrier uss carl vinson cvn70 has entered a drydock at the puget sound naval shipyard and intermediate maintenance facility in bremerton, wash. Named the puget sound naval shipyard museum, it was established by the u.
Shipyard ocean engineering manager earns top civilian honor. In conjunction with the puget sound navy museum, graff has assembled a collection of rare images from local museums, the national archives, and private individuals that vividly chronicles the story of the navy. To order from the bookstore, start by selecting the term and your classes below. Bremerton, washingtons puget sound remains an active shipyard today, much like it was in world war ii. Puget sound naval shipyard employees provided staff for the museum. This information is for both onbase and offbase at puget sound. Its purpose is to provide military personnel the information necessary for their move to the area. Nmnw is a unit of the naval history and heritage command with headquarters in washington, d. During world war ii, the shipyards primary effort was the repair of battle.
During world war i, the shipyard built new ships including 25. Puget sound naval shipyard, with 125 years in the history books, appears positioned for a strong future. Its one of the first things you see when arriving in bremerton on a ferry the 25story tall, 2,400ton green hammerhead crane towering above puget sound naval shipyard s waterfront. After expressing his interest in that position, harrison was interviewed by ken haines, and was selected to. Barry divine, head of the uss parchecentered ocean engineering program, received the highest honor for navy civilian service during his june 26 retirement ceremony.
Nipsic to nimitz a centennial history of puget sound naval. Puget sound naval shipyard and intermediate maintenance facility is focused on providing customers with highquality, timely and costefficient maintenance, modernization, and technical and logistical support. She served during vietnam and then in various roles, including supporting operation desert storm, the first gulf war. Ordering from the bookstore is an easy way to assure you purchase the right book in time for classes, with hasslefree returns. Photographer john harry steen 18771969 joined the navy in 1903 and arrived in bremerton soon after. It is located along the northwestern coast of the u. During world war i, the navy yard constructed ships, including 25 subchasers, seven submarines, two minesweepers, seven seagoing tugs, and two ammunition ships, as well as 1,700 small boats. Navy in puget sound images of america series by cory. Photographing the puget sound navy yard, is now open. Uss coral sea suffers a fire of unknown origin while moored at puget sound naval shipyard, which causes damage to the medical and dental spaces. The puget sound navy museums newest exhibit, john h. Navy was exploring the sheltered inlets and deep water ports of what was dubbed americas mediterranean. The museum began operation as a notforprofit on december 3, 1954. Navy public shipyards furlough thousands usni news.
The bookstore also provides competitive usedbook pricing and an extensive rental program. The second uss puget sound, ad38, was a gompersclass destroyer tender. Brian gauvyalamy established in 1891, navy yard puget sound was the only west coast facility equipped to drydock battleships and aircraft carriers when japanese planes bombed pearl harbor 50. Heidi witherspoon, bremerton sun, june 4, 2002 nearly 400 pages, thick and as heavy as an anchor, it links bremerton to the greater puget sound region. June 30, 2014 the guidedmissile submarine uss ohio ssgn 726 arrives at puget sound naval shipyard and intermediate maintenance facility for a scheduled major maintenance. Employment has sprung past,000 the fast few years, its highest in decades. It is located near the washington state ferries terminal, the puget sound naval shipyard, and the bremerton annex of naval base kitsap. Wyckoff, starting the puget sound navy yard and the dry. Puget sound naval shipyard was established in 1891 and remains active today, decommissioning obsolete nuclearpowered submarines. The uss ranger sits at the dock at the puget sound naval shipyard in bremerton. An increased need for new workers and retiring older ones has led to 10,000 new hires at kitsaps largest employer in.
Puget sound naval shipyard was established in 1891 as a naval station. A centennial history of puget sound naval shipyard by reh, louise m. The puget sound region was site of dozens of military bases during the war, including paine field, the whidbey naval air station, sand point naval air station, fort lawton, the keyport torpedo station, and bangor naval ammunition depot, among many others. Like the other seven shes either authored or coauthored, she presents history in a palatable, colorful form. Puget sound naval shipyard and intermediate maintenance. The home city of the puget sound navy yard was bremerton. Even before settlers came to the puget sound, the u. With projects lining up that only its workers can perform, and the navy pivoting toward the asianpacific, the pace can be expected to continue. Fredi perry, bremerton and puget sound navy yard bremerton. Puget sound naval shipyard surges with a wave of new hires. Puget sound naval shipyard nsy bremerton, washington.
The puget sound naval shipyard is looking to hire more than 530 entrylevel employees for a range of onthejob learning positions. Bremerton puget sound naval shipyard mesothelioma center. The ship was stored at bremertons puget sound naval shipyard from 1955 to 1986. His photos tell the story of the shipyard and local sailors in the early twentieth century. Gale megee, wife of the senior united states senator from wyoming, and commissioned 27 april 1968 at puget sound naval shipyard, capt. Puget sound naval shipyard was established in 1891 as a naval station and was designated navy yard puget sound in 1901. Larry steagall kitsap sun, 2014 a new gao report finds critical problems at the navys shipyards, including here. Why the puget sound naval shipyard is surging youtube. Puget sound naval shipyard seeks to hire hundreds of entry. Uss coral sea collides with a tug and a navy barge in san francisco bay, injuring one barge crewman. Cory graff is the author of several military history books and is the curator of the flying heritage collection in everett, washington. Today, the bremerton naval yard properly called the puget sound naval shipyard is regarded as the 17th most toxic site on the epa national priorities list in the entire united states, even as regulators praise it for working hard to clean up as of june 23, 2009.
During world war ii, the shipyards primary effort was the repair of. Originally established in 1891 as a naval station, puget sound naval shipyard has proudly built and serviced our nations vital naval assets through two world wars and several conflicts, many technological changes, as well as fluctuations in our nations economy. Shipyard seeks to hire hundreds of entrylevel employees. See more ideas about bremerton washington, washington and naval history. Puget sound ad38, the second of the ad37 class destroyer tenders, was laid down 15 february 1965 at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched 16 september 1966. Along its shores are important ports and commercial cities. The uss missouri was the site of the japanese surrender in tokyo bay at the end of world war ii. A centennial history of puget sound naval shipyard hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A centennial history of puget sound naval shipyard bremerton.
This is a website dedicated to our men and women serving at puget sound naval shipyard, wa. The navys shipyards arent ready for war or a bigger. Deliver on time, every time, to preserve our national security. This information is for both onbase and offbase at puget sound naval shipyard.
Harrison learned that the rigging and crane operations division of the psns would hire crane operators. Puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington, ca 1915 wastate 391. Gale mcgee, wife of the senior united states senator from wyoming. During world war ii, the shipyard s primary effort was the repair of battle. Bremertons iconic crane preserved while others are torn down.