Colonna's Shipyard Repair & Overhaul
Dry Docking & Vessel Lifting
Three floating dry docks, a marine railway and a 1,000 metric ton Marine Travelift, with 9 piers and 31K tons total lift capacity in Norfolk, VA.
Description
Colonna's Shipyard operates its dry docking and lifting assets from a single 120-acre facility in Norfolk, Virginia, laid out with pier space, dry docks, railway, support shops, boat yards and customer storage.
Key features
- Three floating dry docks: "The Captain Will" (1987), "Bill III" (early 2000s) and "The Charles J. Colonna" (2016)
- Marine Railway #3, installed in 1890 and still in service for the regional commercial maritime market
- 1,000 metric ton Marine Travelift, purchased with a $20 million yard expansion in 2009
- 9 piers and multiple berthing spaces
- 31K tons total lift capacity
- 9 acres of customer storage
Applications
- Dry docking of military, private and commercial vessels
- Hauling barges and fishing vessels on the marine railway
Specifications
| Floating dry docks | 3 |
|---|---|
| Marine Travelift | 1,000 metric ton |
| Total lift capacity | 31K tons |
| Piers | 9 |
| Property | 120 acres |
| Customer storage | 9 acres |
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