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shipyard a place or facility for the building, maintenance, and repair of ships shipyard [′ship‚yärd] (civil engineering) A facility adjacent to deep water where ships are constructed or repaired. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However, when compared to the cost of an overrun on schedule (it is estimated that each additional day of work in a naval shipyard costs $100,000), it may be worthwhile to use bonuses to ensure timely or early completion of projects. Pacific submarine fleet, the area has a number of other significant bases that will be served by the joint venture, including: the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport, WA; Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the Fleet Industrial Supply Center and Naval Hospital in Bremerton, WA; and the Naval Magazine on Indian Island. The former San Pedro Naval Housing facility, wedged between Gaffey Street and Western Avenue, served as home to families and personnel of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard until the base was closed in the early 1990s. |
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