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Originally Posted by Seahawk
I don't think many folks understand just how massive the ship/Navy industry is in Norfolk. Just map it, go to satellite view and stare in wide wonder:
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Seahawk,
Your photo doesn't even capture it all! Little Creek Amphibious Base, Oceania Naval Air Station, Dam Neck, St. Jullian's Creek, the mothballed fleet, the list and area goes on and on! And those are just the federal sites, not including all of the private contractor shipbuilding and repair yards.
During and right after WWII, NNSY employed over 40,000 people. There were only about 12,000 employed during my 9 years there. Not sure how many work there today.