Colonna's Shipyard

𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙝 - 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖'𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙊𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙛𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 Throughout 2025, we’re proudly celebrating 150 years of Colonna's Shipyard—a journey defined by resilience, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. From our humble beginnings in 1875 to becoming a leader in the maritime industry, we honor the generations of employees, partners, and community members who have contributed to our success. Join us as we reflect on our rich history, celebrate the people who make it all possible, and look ahead to an even brighter future YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eM_dMdST #Colonnas1875 #RespectPrideTruthFamily #CSICelebrates150YearsOfExcellence

Colonna’s Shipyard was proud to take part in this year’s The Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Newport News Golf Tournament! Each year, we enjoy hosting our hospitality tent and representing Colonna’s Shipyard, Steel America, and Weld America. We enjoyed catching up with many of our partners and customers, including Integrity Staffing Services and Huntington Ingalls, to name just a few. Events like these remind us that relationships - built on respect, pride, truth, and family - are at the core of what we do. #Colonnas1875 #RespectPrideTruthFamily #Maritime #HamptonRoads

#ThrowbackThursday: Did you know that Benjamin Colonna, Jr., the third President of Colonna’s Shipyard, was an avid yachtsman and sailor? He began sailing at just 10 years old and entered competitive racing by 15. A Maury High School graduate, Ben went on to begin his apprenticeship at Colonna’s in the Inside Machine Shop. His passion for sailing never slowed, though—at 24, with his friend Ronnie Miller as crew, he won the National Championship Trophy in the Hampton Class. In 1945, he secured his second National Championship and also captured the Governor’s Cup. At one point in his career, Ben achieved an astonishing record of 41 consecutive victories against some of the best sailors in the country. Pictured here, Ben Colonna, Jr. proudly stands with a few of his trophies—symbols of his skill, dedication, and competitive spirit both on and off the water. #Colonnas1875 #RespectPrideTruthFamily #CSICelebrates150YearsOfExcellence #History #HamptonRoads #Sailing #Maritime

🚨 We’re Hiring – Facilities Superintendent 🚨 Colonna’s Shipyard is seeking a Facilities Superintendent to support operations at our Norfolk, VA yard. In this role, you’ll be hands-on in the field, coordinating subcontractors, vendors, and crews to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to spec. From reviewing construction plans to keeping the job site organized and compliant, you’ll play a key part in keeping our projects moving forward. If you’re detail-oriented, safety-focused, and have experience in construction (marine industrial preferred), we want to hear from you! Apply: https://lnkd.in/dKWKAh2t #Colonnas1875 #RespectPrideTruthFamily #Maritime #Construction #ProjectManagement #HamptonRoads #Jobs #Careers

Colonna’s Shipyard is proud to be recognized with the HRSD Gold Award for Outstanding Environmental Compliance for 2024! This achievement highlights our ongoing commitment to protecting our waterways and being a responsible neighbor to our community. A special thank you to Keith McPeeks and Chelsea Vick for their leadership and dedication in ensuring we remain a strong steward of the environment. #Colonnas1875 #RespectPrideTruthFamily #HamptonRoads #Maritime #Norfolk #GreatWork

Colonna’s Shipyard is hiring! Explore our current hot jobs or visit our website for a full list of openings. We have a wide range of leadership opportunities available—if you’re ready to take the next step in your career, now’s the time! Apply: https://lnkd.in/dKWKAh2t #Colonnas1875 #RespectPrideTruthFamily #Maritime #Careers #HamptonRoads #Jobs #SkilledTrades

🚧 Safety Saturday - Presented by Steel America 🚧 Every Saturday, we’ll spotlight our commitment to safety across Colonna’s Shipyard, Steel America, and Weld America with tips, examples, and team highlights. Rooted in our values of Respect, Pride, Truth, and Family, this series reminds us that safety isn’t just a requirement—it’s a responsibility we all share. 👷 This week’s spotlight: Ricky Julien, Safety Supervisor – Colonna’s Shipyard Ricky has been part of the Colonna’s family for nearly eight years, beginning as a temporary worker in 2017 before stepping into his current leadership role. As Safety Supervisor, Ricky serves as the vital link between regulations like OSHA, NAVSEA, NFPA, and ANSI and our operations teams—ensuring production is completed safely and in compliance with the highest standards. His responsibilities include safety training, industrial sampling, inspections, and supporting our evolving production schedule 💡 Ricky’s safety tip he never skips: “One safety tip that I never skip relates to Pillar #1: Safety is Everyone's job – all the time. Ensuring safety at the jobsite can be done by any and everyone here at Colonna's Shipyard and it is an honor to be a safety contact for information, guidance, assistance to ensure a strong safety culture company wide.” ❤️ His motivation: “My motivation for staying safe and making sure my teammates do the same is simple, Family. We all have a life outside Colonna's gates, somebody or something that is waiting for us to get home. It is my personal wish that everyone that comes to work for Colonna's Shipyard returns to their home the same way, if not, better condition than when they started work that day.” Ricky’s commitment is a powerful reminder of our values —and the importance of looking out for one another every single day. What’s one safety tip you never skip? #SafetySaturday #SteelAmerica #RespectPrideTruthFamily #EveryonesJob #Maritime #Shipyard #SkilledTrades #HamptonRoads

#ThrowbackThursday: If you knew Mr. C, you knew he loved a good laugh, whether at home or around the yard. His granddaughter, Elizabeth Crutchfield, remembers the “haunted” tales he used to tell about their family home. Complete with the real names of previous owners for extra goosebumps, what felt spooky back then are now cherished family memories. And his pranks didn’t stop at home. Around the shipyard, Mr. C was known for keeping his work family on their toes. Sandra Spriggs, who retired after more than 40 years of continuous service, still visits the yard to catch up and share stories. She recently recalled how Mr. C’s favorite tricks involved a certain fake snake, rat, and spider… all of which are still on site today. #Colonnas1875 #RespectPrideTruthFamily #History #CSICelebrates150YearsOfExcellence #Maritime #HamptonRoads

Colonna’s Shipyard was honored to host Governor Glenn Youngkin for a visit to our Norfolk facility. The Governor toured our operations and met with leadership to discuss the vital role Colonna’s plays in supporting national defense, strengthening Virginia’s economy, and providing highly skilled jobs in our community. We are grateful for his leadership and commitment to advancing Virginia’s ship repair and maritime industries. #Colonnas1875 #RespectPrideTruthFamily #Shipbuilding #ShipRepair #Maritime #Virginia #HamptonRoads -------- Official photos by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin