The French Navy chose Boyardville as the place to operate a torpedo training school, and constructed a Naval academy in 1876.

They were also the first cruisers the Japanese Navy constructed that exceeded the (10,000 ton) limit set by the Washington Naval Treaty.

The Indian Navy constructed the Naval Dockyard at Visakhapatnam, primarily to service Russian vessels.

In 1939, the Navy constructed a small seaplane base there, designated as Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay.

The Navy constructed a cantonment area on the southwest portion of Dobbins AFB for their use.

The Navy is constructing six more Tridents and plans a total of 20, while the Air Force has been delayed in deploying MX missiles because guidance systems have not been delivered on time.

The Navy constructed a small building used as the "BBQ Pit" business at the edge of the Colored Town, and adjacent was a relocated duplex operated as a segregated community center.

The Navy then constructed an air station on the property for use during World War II.

Although primarily concerned with coastal defense, the Navy is constructing a six-unit class of blue water corvettes in conjunction with French shipbuilder CMN.

During the early part of 1942, Trenton escorted convoys to Bora Bora in the Society Islands where the Navy was constructing a fuel depot.