16 Dec 1916
United States
United States
- USS Arizona arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Arizona | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
4 Apr 1917
United States
United States
- USS Arizona arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States and joined US Navy Battleship Division 8. ww2dbase [Arizona | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
23 Jan 1919
United States
United States
- USS Arizona arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Arizona | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
4 Feb 1919
United States
United States
- USS Arizona departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Arizona | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
4 Dec 1919
United States
United States
- USS R-5 departed for Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [R-5 | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
1 Aug 1931
United States
United States
- USS Arizona departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States for San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [Arizona | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
30 Dec 1932
United States
United States
- While in Washington DC, United States, Joseph Rochefort was ordered to travel to Norfolk, Virginia, United States, where he would depart for the west coast of the United States for sea duty aboard USS Maryland. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
1 Feb 1933
United States
United States
- US Navy squadron VP-10 based at at Norfolk, Virginia, United States received the first delivery of P2Y-1 flying boat. ww2dbase [P2Y | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
16 Oct 1937
United States
United States
- USS Helm was commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, Lt. Cmdr. Paul H. Talbot in command. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Helm | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
18 Jul 1938
United States
United States
- USS Enterprise departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States for her shakedown cruise. ww2dbase [Enterprise | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
3 Jan 1940
United States
United States
- USS Helena departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Helena (St. Louis-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
27 Feb 1940
United States
United States
- USS Helena arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Helena (St. Louis-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
1 Mar 1940
United States
United States
- USS Helena departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Helena (St. Louis-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
3 Sep 1940
United States
United States
- Light cruiser USS St. Louis departed Norfolk, Virginia with Rear Admiral John F. Greenslade on board, who was placed in charge to survey land recently gained from the United Kingdom for building military bases. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
16 Dec 1941
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States to return to the Pacific Fleet. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Yorktown-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
6 Jan 1942
United States
United States
- USS Hammann departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Hammann | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
- USS New Mexico departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
25 May 1942
United States
United States
- Andrew Higgins' landing craft competed with US Navy's standard landing craft in choppy waters at Norfolk, Virginia, United States; Higgins' boat defeated the US Navy boat in all categories. ww2dbase [Andrew Higgins | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
25 Oct 1942
United States
United States
- USS Acnon departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
8 Nov 1942
United States
United States
- USS Ancon arrived off Fehala, French Morocco and began disembarking invasion troops at about 0630 hours. During this day, she sent out boats to rescue survivors of sinking transports sunken by French coastal guns. ww2dbase [Ancon | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
9 Nov 1942
United States
United States
- USS Columbia departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Columbia | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
11 Dec 1942
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
21 Jan 1943
United States
United States
- Yorktown (Essex-class) launched at Newport News, Virginia, United States sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
1 Feb 1943
United States
United States
- The keel of CV-14, originally destined to be USS Hancock, was laid down at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
15 Apr 1943
United States

United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) was commissioned at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, Capt. Joseph J. "Jocko" Clark in command. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | J. J. Clark | Yorktown (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]

1 May 1943
United States
United States
- CV-14 was renamed USS Ticonderoga. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
17 Jun 1943
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) returned to Norfolk, Virginia, United States and began post-shakedown availability. ww2dbase [J. J. Clark | Yorktown (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
1 Jul 1943
United States

United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) completed repairs on and began air operations out of Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [J. J. Clark | Yorktown (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]

6 Jul 1943
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) exited Chesapeake Bay, United States on her way to the Pacific Ocean. ww2dbase [J. J. Clark | Yorktown (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
10 Sep 1943
United States
United States
- USS Kimberly departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Kimberly | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
26 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
7 Feb 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga was launched at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
14 Feb 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
5 May 1944
United States
United States
- USS Franklin departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
12 May 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
15 May 1944
United States

United States
- Anti-submarine hunter-killer Task Group 22.3 departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States with Escort Carrier USS Guadalcanal as flagship and Captain Daniel V. Gallery in command. The remainder of the Task Group consisted of Destroyer Escorts, USS Pillsbury, USS Pope, USS Flaherty, USS Chatelain, and USS Jenks. ww2dbase [The Capture of the U-505 | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]

15 Jun 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
26 Jun 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States for Trinidad. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
7 Jul 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wisconsin departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States for Trinidad in the British West Indies. ww2dbase [Wisconsin | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
21 Jul 1944
United States
United States
- Air Group 80 flew off of USS Ticonderoga and landed in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
15 Aug 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
27 Aug 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga completed her first overhaul at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
29 Aug 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States for Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
27 Oct 1944
United States
United States
- USS Shamrock Bay arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, completing her second ferrying mission across the Atlantic Ocean. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
1 Nov 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
11 Nov 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
- USS Shamrock Bay departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
14 Dec 1944
United States
United States
- USS Missouri departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Missouri | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
7 Sep 1947
United States
United States
- USS Missouri arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, disembarking US President Harry Truman. ww2dbase [Missouri | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
27 Apr 1951
United States
United States
- USS Missouri arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Missouri | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
15 May 1951
United States
United States
- USS Kimberly departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Kimberly | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
12 Dec 1951
United States
United States
- USS Kimberly arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Kimberly | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
13 Oct 1952
United States
United States
- USS Wasp arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
4 May 1953
United States
United States
- USS Missouri arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Missouri | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
16 Sep 1953
United States
United States
- USS Wasp departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
26 May 1954
United States
United States
- USS Ray arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States and was detached from the US Navy 6th Fleet. ww2dbase [Ray | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
4 Jan 1957
United States
United States
- USS Iowa departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States for the Mediterranean Sea. ww2dbase [Iowa | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
6 Apr 1957
United States
United States
- USS Wasp arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
28 Sep 1957
United States
United States
- USS Iowa arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Iowa | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
7 Oct 1958
United States
United States
- USS Wasp arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
9 Jun 1961
United States
United States
- USS Wasp departed Norfolk, Virginia, United States for the Mediterranean Sea. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
10 Apr 1964
United States
United States
- Douglas MacArthur's body laid in a casket on a bier for public visit at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
11 Apr 1964
United States
United States
- At 0700 hours, public visitation of Douglas MacArthur's casket ceased; between 1800 hours on 9 Apr and this time, 62,000 people filed past the bier. At 0930 hours, the last ceremony was held for MacArthur at the rotunda of what was to become the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The final act of national mourning took place at sunset when a battery at nearby Fort Monroe fired a 19-gun salute. ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
20 Jun 1968
United States
United States
- USS Wasp departed Norfolk, Virignia, United States for Boston, Massachusetts, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
10 Mar 1988
United States
United States
- USS Iowa arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Iowa | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
15 Oct 1996
United States
United States
- Battleship Wisconsin arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wisconsin | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
16 Apr 2001
United States
United States
- Battleship Wisconsin hosted tourists for the first time at Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wisconsin | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
17 Mar 2006
United States
United States
- Already a museum ship at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, battleship Wisconsin was removed from the US Navy reserve fleet roster. ww2dbase [Wisconsin | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
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