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The Charleston Naval Shipyard Collection

Join Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States Navy. What better way to celebrate this milestone in Charleston, SC, than with artifacts and photos from the Charleston Naval Shipyard (1901-1996)!

The Collection

Primary Image of Keel Laying Ceremonies

Keel Laying Ceremonies

Primary Image of USS Eichenberger (DE-202) Launching

USS Eichenberger (DE-202) Launching

Primary Image of Bow Assembly

Bow Assembly

Primary Image of Lengthening

Lengthening

Primary Image of USS Badger (DD-126)

USS Badger (DD-126)

Primary Image of USS Greer (DD-145)

USS Greer (DD-145)

Primary Image of Wear Goggles

Wear Goggles

Primary Image of Safety Competition

Safety Competition

Primary Image of Dual Launch Christening Bottle

Dual Launch Christening Bottle

Primary Image of USS Hillary P. Jones (DD-427) Christening Bottle

USS Hillary P. Jones (DD-427) Christening Bottle

Primary Image of USS Manning (DE-199) Christening

USS Manning (DE-199) Christening

Primary Image of USS Manning (DE-199) Christening

USS Manning (DE-199) Christening

Primary Image of Installing the 20mm

Installing the 20mm

Primary Image of Commemoration

Commemoration

Primary image for the The Charleston Naval Shipyard Collection Collection

Keel Laying

Primary Image of LST 358 Launch

LST 358 Launch

Primary Image of Shallow Dive

Shallow Dive

Primary Image of AMS 100 Cork and Christening Ribbons

AMS 100 Cork and Christening Ribbons

Primary Image of USS LSM-143 Christening Bottle

USS LSM-143 Christening Bottle

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Primary image for the Homeward Bound: The Warren Tucker Collection Collection

Homeward Bound: The Warren Tucker Collection

Primary image for the Training for Tokyo: The William Grigsby Collection Collection

Training for Tokyo: The William Grigsby Collection

Primary image for the From Trash to Treasure: The Charles Bonness Collection Collection

From Trash to Treasure: The Charles Bonness Collection

Primary image for the The Laffey Laughs Last: The USS Laffey (DD-724) Collection Collection

The Laffey Laughs Last: The USS Laffey (DD-724) Collection