The military property was later expanded considerably. The former Virginian Railway coal piers, land, and an adjacent coal storage facility owned by Norfolk & Western Railway were added in the 1960s and 1970s. Sewells Point in the 21st century Naval Station Norfolk currently occupies Sewells Point. The base is approximately and is the largest naval base in the world. The headquarters of the 5th Naval District, the Atlantic Fleet, the 2nd Fleet, and the NATO Allied Command Transformation are there. The Naval Complex includes Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Norfolk, as well as other Naval Facilities of the Hampton Roads area. When the 78 ships and 133 aircraft home ported there are not at sea, they are alongside one of the 14 piers or inside one of the 15 aircraft hangars for repair, refit, training and to provide the ship's or squadron's crew an opportunity to be with their families. The base is home port to aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, large amphibious ships, submarines, and a variety of supply and logistics ships. Port Services controls more than 3,100 ships' movements annually as they arrive and depart their berths. Port facilities extend more than four miles (6 km) along the waterfront and include some seven miles (11 km) of pier and wharf space. See also Hampton Roads Battle of Hampton Roads Jamestown Exposition Virginian Railway Norfolk Navy Base Willoughby Spit Ocean View City of Norfolk Norfolk County References External links City of Norfolk Sewells Point 1923 Annexation USS Monitor Center and Exhibit Newport News, Virginia Mariner's Museum, Newport News, Virginia Hampton Roads Naval Museum Norfolk City Historical Society Norfolk County Historical Society Norfolk Public Library – History of Willoughby Norfolk Public Library – History of Weather Events City of Norfolk website, Local History Civil War and the Battle of Sewell’s Point Civil War Naval History History of Fort Wool "When the World came to Town" Naval Station Norfolk website Norfolk & Western Historical Society. – Covers Virginian history Virginia Museum of Transportation. – Displays 2 of only 3 extant VGN steam and electric locomotives, located in Roanoke, VA Virginian Railway (VGN) Enthusiasts. – Non-profit group of preservationists, authors, photographers, historians, modelers, and railfans listing of Virginian Railway authors and their works Peninsulas of Virginia Pre-statehood history of Virginia Colony of Virginia Virginia in the American Civil War World's fair sites in the United States Neighborhoods in Norfolk, Virginia Landforms of Norfolk, Virginia