U.S.S. DELAWARE was first ship dry docked in the United States. She entered Drydock No. 1 at the Portsmouth (Gosport) Navy Yard.
June 17, 1833
This drydock is still in use at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and is a National Historic Landmark and National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Chief Blackhawk after his defeat in the Sac War was brought to the shipyard to see the Delaware in dry dock to discourage him from starting another war. He was entertained at the Watts House in Olde Towne.
U.S.S. DELAWARE was first ship dry docked in the United States. She entered Drydock No. 1 at the Portsmouth (Gosport) Navy Yard.
June 17, 1833
This drydock is still in use at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and is a National Historic Landmark and National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Chief Blackhawk after his defeat in the Sac War was brought to the shipyard to see the Delaware in dry dock to discourage him from starting another war. He was entertained at the Watts House in Olde Towne.