Charleston Naval Shipyard

Charleston Naval Shipyard
North Charleston, South Carolina
Site information
TypeShipyard
Controlled byUnited States Navy
Location
Coordinates32°51′47″N 79°57′59″W / 32.86306°N 79.96639°W / 32.86306; -79.96639
Site history
Built1909
In use19011996 - now as Detyens Shipyards
Battles/wars
Charleston Navy Yard Historic District
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 / 32.86056°N 79.96472°W / 32.86056; -79.96472
Area145 acres (59 ha)
Built1903
Architectmultiple
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement
NRHP reference No.06000699
Added to NRHPAugust 09, 2006

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.