Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works (BIW) is located on the Kennebuc River in
Bath, Maine, and BIW has served as the lead shipyard for the U.S. Navy since the 1950's. BIW was purchased in
1955 by General Dynamics. As of
2003, BIW is the largest private employer in the state of
Maine. In the last century BIW has been responsible for building a
myriad of private, commercial, and military vessels. BIW has built
battleships, frigates,
cruisers, and destroyers, including the AEGIS Class Destroyer - the most advanced
warship in the world.
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