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1677 Crystal Sq Arc, Arlington, VA, 22202
Pentagon City
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0.2 miPentagon City
0.5 miCrystal City
0.6 miCrystal City VRE
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Specialties
Ship’s Hatch is an upscale nautical and military store specializing in promotion, retirement and departing gifts. We offer a fine selection of ship’s clocks, pen sets, accessory boxes, flag cases, sword cases, shadow boxes, and crystal etched with various military logos for all service branches. It is a unique source for made in the USA merchandise. Much of the merchandise is custom made and not available elsewhere. We also embroider ball caps, polo shirts, jackets, tee shirts, etc. for all USN ships. We welcome small or large orders! Reunion groups are always welcome. We offer clothing and uniforms for children. If you have a special want or need or just a general question, please call us for information. We are a licensed United States Marshal Service vendor. Try Ship’s Hatch; you will like us!
History
Established in 1973.
Ship’s Hatch began in 1978 with one nautical store in Fairfax, VA. In 1984 a second store opened in Crystal City, VA (within walking distance of The Pentagon). It fast became a military store but retaining the nautical flair. Next year we will celebrate 30 years in Crystal City. We are unique in that we make much of the merchandise in the store. Most of it can be personalized. Our small, mature staff is well versed in «military speak» and can often solve complex problems. Most of the staff has been at Ship’s Hatch for ten years or more (in one case, 21 years!). We are all well versed and «at the ready» to help customers find just the right gift for that special person.
Meet the Business Owner
Mary Beth C.
Business Owner
Married, the mother of two and the grandmother of two, Mary Beth has a degree in Psychology. She has lived in the Washington, DC area most of her life and has extended family living here as well. Having never taken a business course, she now finds herself toward the end of a long, successful (assumed after 35 years) retail career. Ship’s Hatch began in 1978 selling WW II Liberty Ship hatch cover tables. Although the original Fairfax, VA store closed in 2008, the Crystal City store is alive and well. It has been a great journey and she has enjoyed every minute of it.
