Bath Iron Works
American shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited. Since 1995, Bath Iron Works has been a subsidiary of General Dynamics, one of the world's largest defense companies. BIW has built private, commercial, and military vessels, most of which have been ordered by the United States Navy.
American shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Founder | Thomas W. Hyde |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 1 |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Charles F. Krugh (president) |
| Parent | General Dynamics |
| Website | gdbiw |
