Alabama Shipyard News

Drawing of USS Pigeon

Remembering USS Pigeon

By Alabama Shipyard | December 29, 2021
Remembering USS Pigeon This 1968 drawing, in the first photo, is etched into one of the concrete beams under Shipway #5 here at Alabama Shipyard. The USS Pigeon (A SR-21) was a submarine rescue vessel, laid down on July 17, 1968 and launched August 13, 1969 when AS was still Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding [...]
USNS Gordon

Alabama Shipyard Welcomes the USNS Gordon

By Alabama Shipyard | December 6, 2021
Alabama Shipyard Welcomes the USNS Gordon We've looked forward to the arrival of the Gordon since announcing the contract award in September of this year. She's finally here! A flawless docking to match the perfect sunset. Great work! Photos: William Thompson; Jody Lott; James Kennett Recent Stories USNS Comfort Starts Journey to NorfolkSeptember 23, 2022Read [...]

McLean Is 1st To Dock at AS Refurbished Pier G

By Alabama Shipyard | November 18, 2021
McLean Is 1st To Dock at AS Refurbished Pier G An historic event here at Alabama Shipyard! We celebrate the reopening of the newly refurbished Pier G and the highly anticipated shifting of the USNS McLean from the dry-dock to Pier G. The McLean, is the first vessel to berth at Pier G since the [...]

The MV Cape Diamond Returns Home

By Alabama Shipyard | November 11, 2021
The MV Cape Diamond Returns Home Last week we said farewell to the MV Cape Diamond. She's now safely at home in Charleston, SC. and looking beautiful. Great work, everyone! Photos: William Thompson; Jody Lott Recent Stories USNS Comfort Starts Journey to NorfolkSeptember 23, 2022Read More . .AS Joins the Little Flower Catholic School Supply [...]
James "Bear" Williams

45 Years And Counting

By Alabama Shipyard | November 8, 2021
45 Years And Counting What's AS's most valued asset? Its employees. The yard values the hard work and know how of all, but we see that we benefit from the work of some who have been doing what they do for a long time. One of these is James "Bear" Williams, a Pipe Specialist. We [...]

Pier G and Bulkhead Refurbishment Nears Completion

By Alabama Shipyard | October 25, 2021
Pier G and Bulkhead Refurbishment Nears Completion Alabama Shipyard is excited to unveil the facility improvements we've been working on. The Pier G and bulkhead refurbishments are near completion and looking sharp! Recent Stories USNS Comfort Starts Journey to NorfolkSeptember 23, 2022Read More . .AS Joins the Little Flower Catholic School Supply DriveAugust 18, 2022Read [...]
USNS Gordon

USNS Gordon Contract Awarded to Alabama Shipyard

By Alabama Shipyard | September 7, 2021
USNS Gordon Contract Awarded to Alabama Shipyard A contract award has been made to Alabama Shipyard, LLC for the USNS Gordon for drydocking and overhaul. This will be a three month contract that begins at Thanksgiving, 2021. The USNS Gordon was built in Denmark in 1972 as a merchant vessel, originally named MV Jutlandia. She [...]
USNS Patuxent Under Way

USNS Patuxent Awarded to Alabama Shipyard, LLC

By Alabama Shipyard | August 23, 2021
USNS Patuxent Awarded to Alabama Shipyard, LLC Alabama Shipyard LLC, Mobile, Alabama, has been awarded a $13,066,191 firm-fixed-price contract mid term availability for the fleet oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). This contract was competitively procured via the beta.sam.gov website. USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to [...]
Washington Chambers

AS Receives Praise for a Job Well Done

By Alabama Shipyard | August 11, 2021
AS Receives Praise for a Job Well Done Alabama Shipyard's maxim is "Anchored in SAFETY, QUALITY and the PURSUIT of EXCELLENCE". We are so pleased to hear this echoed back to us in our most recent Contractor Performance Assessment Report from our customer regarding our performance on the USNS Washington Chambers. Notable comments are: "AS [...]
Lewis and Clark Departs

Alabama Shipyard Says Goodbye to USNS Lewis and Clark

By Alabama Shipyard | July 30, 2021
Today Alabama Shipyard says goodbye to USNS Lewis and Clark as she begins her journey to San Diego, Ca. after engine maintenance, rudder stock replacement, tank cleaning and tank and hull painting. Kudos to production, docking, rigging and carpentry crews for another great job finished on time and on budget! Thanks also to our drone [...]