Sewell's Point

:For other people and things named "Sewell", see Sewell (disambiguation)

Sewell's Point in the 21st century

According to public information made available by the U.S. Navy, the facility at Sewell's Point occupies about 4,600 acres (19 km²) of Hampton Roads real estate.

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The headquarters of the 5th Naval District, the Atlantic Fleet, the 2nd Fleet, and the Supreme Allied Command are there. The Naval Complex includes Norfolk Navy Base as well as other Naval Facilities of the Sewell’s Point Naval Complex.

Related Topics:
Atlantic Fleet - 2nd Fleet - Norfolk Navy Base

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When the 78 ships and 133 aircraft home ported there are not at sea, they are alongside one of the 14 piers or inside one of the 15 aircraft hangars for repair, refit, training and to provide the ship's or squadron's crew an opportunity to be with their families. The base is home port to aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, large amphibious ships, submarines, and a variety of supply and logistics ships. Port Services controls more than 3,100 ships' movements annually as they arrive and depart their berths. Port facilities extend more than four miles along the waterfront and include some seven miles of pier and wharf space.

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It is the largest naval base in the United States and includes a naval air station and other facilities. In fact, based on supported military population, it is the largest military station in the world.

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Little could Capt. Seawell have known in the 17th century the importance to the New World his property at "Seawell's Pointe" would one day have.

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