16 Jul 1919
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico was made the flagship of the US Pacific Fleet while she was at Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]
19 Jul 1919
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico departed Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States for California, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]
21 Jun 1934
United States
United States
- The first aircraft landed aboard USS Ranger at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a Vought O3U-2 Corsair scout plane flown by Lt Cmdr. Arthur C. Davis with Chief Aviation Machinist Mate H. E. Wallace as observer. ww2dbase [Ranger | Hampton Roads, Virginia | DS]
14 Sep 1939
United States
United States
- Aircraft carrier USS Ranger and battleships USS New York and Texas are designated as a striking force held in reserve at Hampton Roads, Virginia in support of destroyers and Coast Guard cutters on Neutrality Patrols in the Atlantic. ww2dbase [Louisville | Ranger | Texas | United States Neutrality Patrol | Hampton Roads, Virginia | DS]
20 Jun 1941
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico departed Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States to patrol the Atlantic Ocean. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]
17 Apr 1943
United States
United States
- In a routine change of command, Captain Arnold Jay "Buster" Isbell relieved Captain James Sykes as commanding officer of USS Card while the ship was at anchor in Hampton Roads, Virginia. ww2dbase [Card | Hampton Roads, Virginia | DS]
6 Nov 1943
United States
United States
- George Washington Carver arrived at Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [George Washington Carver | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]
17 Jan 1945
United States

United States
- USS Shangri-La departed the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, United States alongside of USS Guam and USS Harry E. Hubbard. ww2dbase [Guam | Shangri-La | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]

17 Jan 1950
United States
United States
- USS Missouri accidentally grounded off Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Missouri | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]
13 Jun 1957
United States
United States
- USS Iowa participated in the international naval review at Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Iowa | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]
22 Oct 1957
United States
United States
- USS Iowa departed Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Iowa | Hampton Roads, Virginia | CPC]
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