Riverside Shipyard

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In the alternate reality, Riverside Shipyard was the Starfleet Shipyard 2-1A construction facility located in Sector 47 Riverside, Iowa, Earth. The USS Enterprise was constructed there in the 2250s. The shipyard was a location from where cadets for Starfleet Academy embarked. (Star Trek)

[edit] Background information

According to co-writer Roberto Orci, the shipyards were constructed in Iowa in honor of George Kirk's sacrifice on the USS Kelvin: "Shortly after the heroic death of George Kirk, the Iowa shipyards were erected by Starfleet to honor and commemorate the sacrifice. Hence, the Kelvin salt shaker in the diner, etc…." [1]