Bureau of Yards and Docks

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title: Bureau of Yards and Docks
text: The Bureau of Yards and Docks was the branch of the United States Navy responsible from 1842 to 1966 for building and maintaining navy yards, drydocks, and other facilities relating to ship construction, maintenance, and repair. The Bureau was established on August 31, 1842 by an act of Congress, as one of the five bureaus replacing the Board of Naval Commissioners established in 1815. Originally established as the Bureau of Naval Yards and Docks, the branch was renamed the Bureau of Yards and D
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description: Former bureau of the U.S. Navy (1842-1966)
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Yards_and_Docks
date created: 2006-09-12T02:13:59Z
date modified: 2024-09-08T17:24:18Z
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