Charleston Naval Shipyard

Charleston Naval Shipyard (formerly known as the Charleston Navy Yard) was a U.S. Navy ship building and repair facility located along the west bank of the Cooper River, in North Charleston, South Carolina and part of Naval Base Charleston.

"Charleston Navy Yard" redirects here. For the naval shipyard in Boston also formerly called the "Charlestown Navy Yard", see Boston Navy Yard.
Charleston Naval Shipyard
North Charleston, South Carolina
Coordinates32°51′47″N 79°57′59″W
TypeShipyard
Site information
Controlled byUnited States Navy
Site history
Built1909
In use1901–1996 - now as Detyens Shipyards
Battles/wars
Charleston Navy Yard Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
LocationRoughly bounded by First St., Hobson Ave., Avenue D, Fourth and Fifth Sts., and the drydocks bet. First and Thirteenth S, North Charleston, South Carolina
Coordinates32°51′38″N 79°57′53″W
Area145 acres (59 ha)
Built1903
Architectmultiple
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement
NRHP reference No.06000699
Added to NRHPAugust 09, 2006
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