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 [...]

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 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 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 [...]

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 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 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 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 [...]