What products are made by Ingalls Shipbuilding?

The LPD 17 class of amphibious transport docks provides the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with modern, sea based platforms for execution of Expeditionary Warfare Missions. Large deck amphibious assault ships are the flagships of amphibious ready groups and are designed to provide Command and Control.

How many employees does Ingalls Shipbuilding have?

11,500 employees
Ingalls Shipbuilding is located in Pascagoula, Mississippi on 800 acres of the most important real estate in America. With 11,500 employees, Ingalls is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of both Mississippi and Alabama.

Where are most US Navy ships built?

HII’s Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder….Huntington Ingalls Industries.

Type	Public
Divisions	Newport News Shipbuilding Ingalls Shipbuilding Technical Solutions
Website	huntingtoningalls.com

Who has the biggest shipyard in the United States?

Newport News Shipbuilding, (formerly Northrop Grumman Newport News) is the largest private ship builder in the US and the one best known for its unique capacity to build the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.

Does Ingalls have Memorial Day off?

The company provides 11 paid holidays a year including Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.

Does the shipyard work on Presidents Day?

In order to be paid for a holiday, employees must be in a pay status on the day either immediately before or immediately after the holiday….Holidays.

Holidays	Dates
Inauguration Day*	January 20 (every four years)
Presidents’ Day	Third Monday in February
Memorial Day	Last Monday in May
Juneteenth	June 19

What is the oldest shipyard in the United States?

Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Norfolk Naval Shipyard has the distinction of being the oldest shipyard that is a U.S. Navy Shipyard; it dates to November 1, 1767 and includes construction of two Continental Navy ships and service as a leased federal yard beginning on May 27, 1794.

Where is Ingalls Shipbuilding located in Mississippi?

About Us Ingalls Shipbuilding is located in Pascagoula, Miss. on 800 acres of land along the Pascagoula River. Employing 11,500 employees, Ingalls is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Mississippi and Alabama.

What kind of ships does Ingalls Industries build?

Ingalls is the builder-of-record for both the Arleigh Burke- class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyers and America- class (LHA 6) large deck amphibious ships; and the sole builder of the Navy San Antonio- class (LPD 17) amphibious assault ships and Legend class National Security Cutters for the Coast Guard.

What ships are under construction at Pascagoula?

Under construction on shore are USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) and USS Antietam (CG-54). Ingalls Shipbuilding is a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States, originally established in 1938, and now part of Huntington Ingalls Industries.

What happened to the Ingalls Shipyard after Katrina?

On 29 August 2005, Ingalls facilities were damaged by Hurricane Katrina; most of the ships in dock and construction escaped serious harm. While shipbuilding was halted for a while due to the destruction of many buildings, most vehicles and the large overhead cranes are the same that the facility continues to operate today.