Norfolk Marine Company Timeline



Year      Event


1946      Norfolk Marine Company founded on Bush Street by Garland L. Kight, Sr.

1950      NMC moves to larger location on Front Street

1953      Expansion to Hampton Marine opens

1956      Expansion to Capitol Marine opens

1965      NMC moves to current Virginia Beach Blvd. location

1968      NMC becomes exclusive Grady White Boats dealer

1971      NMC becomes 100% retail operation

1973      Garland Kight, Jr. comes to NMC full-time

1975      NMC expands to neighboring building and Parts Dept. is formed

1983      NMC becomes exclusive Yamaha Motors dealer

1989      1st Annual NMC Grady White Owner's Tournament

1998      Norfolk Marine becomes a Carolina Skiff dealer

1999      www.NorfolkMarine.com website is formed

2007      Norfolk Marine becomes a Sea Hunt dealer

2009      Norfolk Marine becomes a Suzuki Dealer

2010      Jason Murphy purchases company from Garland L. Kight, Jr.

2011      Norfolk Marine becomes a Robalo Boats Dealer

2013      Norfolk Marine becomes a Bennington Pontoon Boats Dealer

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