Charleston Naval Shipyard
Charleston Naval Shipyard was a U.S. Navy ship building and repair facility located along the west bank of the Cooper River, in North Charleston, South Carolina and part of Naval Base Charleston.
Charleston Naval Shipyard
USS Beatty (DD-640) and USS Tillman (DD-641) at the Charleston Navy Yard in 1941
Aerial view of the Charleston Navy Yard in 1941.
Cooper River (South Carolina)
The Cooper River is a mainly tidal river in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The cities of Mt. Pleasant, Charleston, North Charleston, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, and Hanahan are located along the river. Short and wide, the river is joined first by the blackwater East Branch and then farther downstream at the tidal Wando River. Almost immediately thereafter, the Cooper River widens into its estuary and unites with the Ashley River to form the Charleston Harbor.
The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina