Company Overview
General Dynamics NASSCO has been designing and building ships since 1960, specializing in auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy and oil tankers and dry cargo carriers for commercial markets. Located in San Diego, California, NASSCO employs about 3,300 people and is the only major ship construction yard on the West Coast of the United States.
General Dynamics NASSCO is one of three shipyards in the Marine Systems group of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD). General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 90,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available at www.generaldynamics.com.
You are invited to explore this web site to learn more about the commercial and military shipbuilding and repair capabilities of NASSCO.
General Dynamics NASSCO dry-docked the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) on December 1, 2010. Over a five month period, the 844-foot long amphibious assault ship vessel received maintenance, repairs, and mid-life upgrades.
View a time lapse video of the USS Bonhomme Richard entering NASSCO's dry dock here: http://www.youtube.com/user/LHD6PAO?feature=mhum
