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A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipbuilders work with local high school students at NASA Langley Research Center. Photo by Ashley Cowan
Career Pathways Participates in Engineering Career Days More than 400 local high school students had the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities while learning about engineering careers during Engineering Career Days Feb. 22-23 at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton. A girder section of Newport News Shipbuilding's new Goliath gantry crane is loaded onto a ship in Gdynia, Poland. The new crane will replace the green crane currently at dry docks 10 and 11. The ship is now making its way to Newport News.
New Crane Sets Sail to NNS A ship carrying major components of Newport News Shipbuilding’s new 315-metric-ton Goliath gantry crane left Gdynia, Poland, Friday, March 2, to begin the trek to Newport News. A second ship – carrying the remaining components – is scheduled to leave this week.
Newport News Shipbuilding's Career Pathways joined forces with the Peninsula Engineers Council, NASA and Jefferson Lab for the annual event, which attracts students from across Hampton Roads. Several NNS employees participated, giving students an overview of their work and leading them... CONTINUED ON PG 3
The trip is expected to take about two weeks. “We’re excited about getting the crane to Newport News. Once assembled, it will change the skyline,” said Brian Jones (O48), whose team is managing the replacement project along with shipbuilders from Plant Engineering (O41), Waterfront Support Services (X36) and Supply Chain Management Compliance, Operations and Commercial Procurement (O55). Jones and members of his team were on hand last week as crane components were loaded onto the ships in Poland. “I’m nervous and excited at the same time,” said Debbie Jennette (O48), who has worked on the project alongside Jones for several years. “I’m nervous because of the long trek that it has to take across the Atlantic Ocean, but I’m excited that it’s finally coming.” The new crane will replace NNS’ 49-year-old green Goliath gantry crane. The new crane is blue and will resemble the 1,050-ton crane in the North Yard, better known as “Big Blue.” At 241 feet tall, the new blue crane will be even taller than “Big Blue,” which stands 230 feet. In addition to Poland, NNS engineers, technicians and trades personnel visited Ohio – where... CONTINUED ON PG 2
Runners cross the finish line at the One City Marathon. Photo by Lena Wallace
Shipbuilders Take Part in One City Marathon Newport News Shipbuilding was a proud sponsor of the fourth annual One City Marathon on Sunday, March 4. Watch a highlights video of the race on MyNNS.