Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

• Establishment in 1891: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) was established in 1891 in Bremerton, Washington, originally to repair and maintain U.S. Navy vessels operating in the Pacific. • World War I Contributions: During World War I, the shipyard expanded rapidly, building 25 new ships and repairing dozens more to support the war effort. • Largest Shipyard on the West Coast: By World War II, PSNS was the largest naval shipyard on the West Coast, employing over 32,000 workers at its peak. • Japanese Surrender Ships: The USS Missouri, on which the Japanese signed their surrender in 1945, was repaired at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard before returning to duty in the Pacific. • Historic Dry Docks: The shipyard's Dry Dock #1, built in 1896, is the oldest in the Pacific Northwest and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. • Cold War Submarine Overhauls: PSNS was a key site for the maintenance, overhaul, and refueling of nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers during the Cold War. • Nuclear Ship Recycling Program: The shipyard is now the only U.S. Navy facility authorized to recycle and decommission retired nuclear-powered vessels, safely removing nuclear reactors and disposing of radioactive components. • Environmental Cleanup Efforts: The shipyard was designated a Superfund site in 1994 due to hazardous waste, and has since undergone extensive environmental cleanup and restoration. • Ghost Fleet: The "Mothball Fleet" at PSNS, officially the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, stores decommissioned ships awaiting disposal or possible reactivation. • Continuing Legacy: Today, PSNS & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) continues as a critical center for the repair and modernization of Navy ships, employing thousands of civilians and military personnel.