Laboratory Information:
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Code 1223
Technology Transfer Office
Building 86
Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000
Website: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/shipyards/portsmouth/default.aspx
Agency/Department: Dept. of Defense - Navy
Region: Northeast
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Mr. Phil Hourihan
Phone: 207-438-2293
Fax: 207-438-2275
Email: philip.hourihan@navy.mil
Background/History of the Laboratory:
Established by
the Federal Government in 1800, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
(PNS) launched its first product, the 74-gun warship USS
Washington, in 1815. During World War I, the PNS
workforce expanded to nearly 5,000. At this time, PNS took on
a new and important role—the construction of
submarines—in addition to the overhaul and repair of
surface vessels. World War II saw the civilian
employment rolls swell to over 25,000. Over the course of
World War II over 70 submarines were constructed at PNS, with
a record four submarines launched on one day. Following
World War II, PNS was the Navy’s center for submarine
design and development. The research submarine, USS
Albacore, with its revolutionary “tear drop”
shaped hull and round cross section, set the standard for all
subsequent submarine hull design world-wide. PNS
continued to build submarines until 1969, when the last
submarine built in a public shipyard, the nuclear-powered
USS Sand Lance, was launched. Today the Shipyard
continues the tradition of excellence and service to the Navy
and the nation by supplying the Submarine Fleet with high
quality, affordable, overhaul, refueling and modernization
work.
Mission of the Laboratory:
Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard's primary mission is the overhaul, repair and
modernization of Los Angeles Class submarines. Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard provides the U.S. Navy's nuclear powered
submarine fleet with quality overhaul work in a safe, timely
and affordable manner. This includes a full spectrum of
in-house support¿from engineering services and
production shops, to unique capabilities and facilities, to
off-site support¿all of which serves the multifaceted
assortment of fleet requirements. Highly complex assignments
ranging from a few days to over two years are routinely
accomplished by experienced trades people at the
Shipyard.
Facilities:
