![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Biw_aerial.jpg/640px-Biw_aerial.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Bath Iron Works
American shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited. Since 1995, Bath Iron Works has been a subsidiary of General Dynamics, one of the world's largest defense companies. BIW has built private, commercial, and military vessels, most of which have been ordered by the United States Navy.
![]() | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Quick Facts Company type, Industry ...
![]() | |
Company type | Subsidiary |
---|---|
Industry | Shipbuilding |
Founded | 1884; 140 years ago (1884) |
Founder | Thomas W. Hyde |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 1 |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Charles F. Krugh (president) |
Parent | General Dynamics |
Website | gdbiw |
Close
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Biw_aerial.jpg/320px-Biw_aerial.jpg)