Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding was a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, originally established in 1938, and is now part of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. It was a leading producer of ships for the US Navy, and at 10,900 employees, the largest private employer in Mississippi.

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Shipyard - Pascagoula, Mississippi - 1938 - Northrop Grumman Ship Systems - US Navy - Mississippi

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Ingalls was located where the Pascagoula River runs into the Gulf of Mexico. It started out building commercial ships, but in the 1950s started bidding on Navy work, winning a contract in 1957 to build 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines.

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Pascagoula River - Gulf of Mexico - 1950s - 1957 - Attack submarine

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Litton Industries acquired Ingalls in 1961, and in 1968 expanded its facilities to the other side of the river. Ingalls reached a high point of employment in 1977, with 25,000 workers.

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Litton Industries - 1961 - 1968 - 1977

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Ingalls also produces offshore drilling rigs and cruise ships, and has done naval projects for Egypt, Israel, and Venezuela.

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Offshore drilling rig - Cruise ship - Egypt - Israel - Venezuela

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In the 1950s, Ingalls attempted to enter the railroad locomotive business. They catalogued an extensive line, but only one locomotive, known as an Ingalls 4-S, was produced. It was sold to the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad.

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1950s - Railroad - Locomotive - Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad

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On 29 August 2005, Ingalls facilities were damaged by Hurricane Katrina; most of the ships in dock and construction escaped serious harm.

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