Norfolk Naval Shipyard's 200th Anniversary

historic site

America's First Naval Shipyard Deeded 1 Nov 1767. The vertical Stone is from the modernization in 1965 of America's Oldest Dry Dock, in continuous service since 1833. The slabs of iron were a part of the armor of the CSS Virginia.

Inscription
Unveiled by Adm E.T. Holmes USN CINCLANT and Rear Adm J.A. Brown USN Commander, NNSY, 04 Nov 1967
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:17
June solstice05:4719:5020:28
September equinox06:5418:3019:04
December solstice07:1516:1316:53

Local time (America/New_York).

36.82665, -76.29536

Elevation 2 m (modelled from terrain)

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