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Bath Iron Works

American shipbuilder and shipyard

PlaceshipyardQ810783

Also known as BIW · GDBIW

Country: United States
Founded: 1884

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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. BIW is ranked the fourth largest employer in Maine.

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Founded by: Thomas W. Hyde
Industry: shipbuilding
Headquarters: Bath coordinates: 43.9097°N, 69.8162°W · postal code: 04530 · street address: 700 WASHINGTON ST
Parent: General Dynamics
Website: gdbiw.com language: English

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43.9045, -69.8147OpenStreetMap ↗

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