Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Shea-Porter Visits Shipyard; Hopes To Reverse Sequestration

Roger Wood — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:57:03 +0000

New Hampshire First District Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter says she sympathizes with federal government employees who face furloughs.

Naval Shipyard Workers Rally Against Cuts

Roger Wood — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:10:18 +0000

Portsmouth Navy Yard workers and their supporters are rallying to oppose furloughs they face because of federal budget cuts.

Navy Considers Closing Portsmouth Shipyard One Day Per Week

Roger Wood — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:10:39 +0000

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard may be forced to close down completely one day a week, under federal budget sequestration.

Maine's Senators Warn Of Sequestration's Consequences At Naval Yard

Roger Wood — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:35:24 +0000

Two Senators warned of what they call “horrendous” consequences for the workers and projects at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, if Department of Defense funds are sequestered.

Former Shipyard Worker Pleads Guilty To Arson

Todd Bookman — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:39:46 +0000

A civilian worker at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has pled guilty to two counts of arson. The Portland, Maine US Attorneys office says 24-year old Casey Fury set fire to the USS Miami on May 23^rd, causing extensive damage to the attack submarine.

Five first responders were injured fighting the first blaze.

Fury was hired as a sandblaster and painter at the shipyard.

The parties have agreed to recommend a federal prison sentence of between 15 and 19 years.

N.H. Man Accused Of Setting Sub Fire To Stay In Jail

Associated Press — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:42:12 +0000

A civilian worker accused of setting a fire that caused $400 million in damage to a nuclear-powered submarine has been ordered to stay in jail pending trial.

Casey James Fury, of Portsmouth, N.H., faces up to life in prison if convicted of two counts of arson at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

The 24-year-old defendant had asked to be released on home confinement, but a magistrate judge says Fury poses too great a risk to society.

Navy: Portsmouth Shipyard Fires Caused By "Anxious" Arsonist

Brady Carlson and Ryan Lessard — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:57:32 +0000

The US Attorney’s office says two fires at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard were caused by a civilian shipyard worker. The first fire caused massive damage to the USS Miami nuclear submarine.

Worker Charged With Arson In Maine Sub Fire

Ryan Lessard — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:47:03 +0000

A civilian worker has admitted to starting a fire aboard the U.S.S. Miami nuclear submarine last May. The fire caused $400 million in damage, and was followed by another suspicious dock fire.

Navy Could Be Shifting Focus of Shipyard Fire Investigation

Brady Carlson — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:44:21 +0000

Yesterday New Hampshire’s US Senators, Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte, honored the first responders to the massive fire at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard that caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to the USS Miami nuclear submarine.

A Shipyard Tragedy Almost Fifty Years Ago

Brady Carlson — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:42:16 +0000

Navy officials continue to investigate the massive fire at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The blaze caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to the USS Miami nuclear submarine, which had come to Portsmouth for an overhaul.

For longtime Seacoast residents, the accident brings to mind the tragedy of the USS Thresher, a nuclear sub based in Portsmouth. Nearly a half century ago, the Thresher sank several hundred miles off the East Coast; all of its 129 crew members died.

Fire Causes "Extensive Damage" at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Brady Carlson — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:44:09 +0000

Officials at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard say last night’s fire on a nuclear-powered submarine caused extensive damage, and that seven people, including five firefighters, suffered minor injuries.

Deborah Mcdermott has been reporting on the fire for Seacoast Online. She talks with All Things Considered host Brady Carlson about the aftermath of the fire.

The Fate of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Laura Knoy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

As a national conversation begins over military base closures, there’s a possibility that the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard could be on the list. We’ll look at how “at risk” Portsmouth may be this time around

How Defense And Other Federal Spending In NH Stacks Up To The Rest Of The Country

Amanda Loder — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:28:00 +0000

Yesterday, we showed you a cool infographic created by a team of reporters at Stateline detailing, state-by-state, how a European recession could affect the US export economy. Although New Hampshire wasn’t among the “highest risk” states, it ranked as “high risk.” (You can check out that post here.)