Victory Yard

Victory Yard
Victory Yard, 1943
Victory Yard Aerial
Victory Yard, Aerial

The Victory Yard was a temporary expansion of the General Dynamics Electric Boat facility in Groton, Connecticut to dramatically increase submarine construction during World War II.

Early property ownership

On 5 February 1942, the US Navy purchased the former Groton Iron Works property from Alfred Holter and Shell Oil Company for $222,000 using condemnation proceedings.[1] $9.5 million was spent to construct the Victory Yard, where General Dynamics Electric Boat began building submarines on 22 July 1942.[2] On 3 November 1943 a Federal Court Committee awarded an additional $203,000 to the former owners.[3]

Submarines built at the Victory Yard

EB Hull # [4]Way [4]Name [4]Class [4]Keel LaidLaunchedCommissioned
662-VUSS Dace (SS-247)Gato22 July 1942 [5]25 April 1943 [5]23 July 1943 [5]
683-VUSS Dorado (SS-248)Gato27 August 1942 [6]23 May 1943 [6]28 August 1943 [6]
714-VUSS Flasher (SS-249)Gato30 September 1942 [7]20 June 1943 [7]25 September 1943 [7]
735-VUSS Flier (SS-250)Gato30 October 1942 [8]11 July 1943 [8]18 October 1943 [8]
766-VUSS Flounder (SS-251)Gato5 December 1942 [9]22 August 1943 [9]29 November 1943 [9]
787-VUSS Gabilan (SS-252)Gato5 January 1943 [10]19 September 1943 [10]28 December 1943 [10]
798-VUSS Bream (SS-243)Gato5 February 1943 [11]17 October 1943 [11]24 January 1944 [11]
809-VUSS Cavalla (SS-244)Gato4 March 1943 [12]14 November 1943 [12]29 February 1944 [12]
8110-VUSS Cobia (SS-245)Gato17 March 1943 [13]28 November 1943 [13]29 March 1944 [13]
821-VUSS Croaker (SS-246)Gato1 April 1943 [14]19 December 1943 [14]21 April 1944 [14]
892-VUSS Becuna (SS-319)Balao29 April 1943 [15]30 January 1944 [15]27 May 1944 [15]
913-VUSS Besugo (SS-321)Balao27 May 1943 [16]27 February 1944 [16]19 June 1944 [16]
934-VUSS Caiman (SS-323)Balao24 June 1943 [17]30 March 1944 [17]17 July 1944 [17]
955-VUSS Blower (SS-325)Balao15 July 1943 [18]23 April 1944 [18]10 August 1944 [18]
986-VUSS Charr (SS-328)Balao26 August 1943 [19]28 May 1944 [19]23 September 1944 [19]
1007-VUSS Brill (SS-330)Balao23 September 1943 [20]25 June 1944 [20]26 October 1944 [20]
1028-VUSS Bullhead (SS-332)Balao21 October 1943 [21]16 July 1944 [21]4 December 1944 [21]
1049-VUSS Cabezon (SS-334)Balao18 November 1943 [22]27 August 1944 [22]30 December 1944 [22]
10610-VUSS Capitaine (SS-336)Balao2 December 1943 [23]1 October 1944 [23]26 January 1945 [23]
1081-VUSS Carp (SS-338)Balao23 December 1943 [24]12 November 1944 [24]28 February 1945 [24]
1102-VUSS Entemedor (SS-340)Balao3 February 1944 [25]17 December 1944 [25]6 April 1945 [25]
1123-VUSS Chopper (SS-342)Balao2 March 1944 [26]4 February 1945 [26]25 May 1945 [26]
1144-VUSS Cobbler (SS-344)Balao3 April 1944 [27]1 April 1945 [27]8 August 1945 [27]
1165-VUSS Corporal (SS-346)Balao27 April 1944 [28]10 June 1945 [28]9 November 1945 [28]

Subsequent property uses

On 13 January 1945, General Dynamics Electric Boat announced that $3,000,000 will be spent to convert the Victory Yard to manufacture 105mm shells.[29]

On 18 December 1946, Pfizer Inc purchased the property from the War Assets Administration.[30] Purchase price was $911,999.[31]

References

  1. ↑ "Iron Works Property Turned Over to E.B.". The Day. 5 February 1942. p. 10. Retrieved on 13 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "EB". The Day. 2 September 1995. p. A5. Retrieved on 13 January 2011.
  3. ↑ $203,000 More for Groton Works". The New York Times. 3 November 1943. Retrieved on 13 January 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Electric Boat Production Record". Haze Gray & Underway. Retrieved on 24 January 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 "USS Dace (SS-247)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 "USS Dorado (SS-248)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  7. 1 2 3 "USS Flasher (SS-249)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  8. 1 2 3 "USS Flier (SS-250)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  9. 1 2 3 "USS Flounder (SS-251)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  10. 1 2 3 "USS Gabilan (SS-252)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  11. 1 2 3 "USS Bream (SS-243)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  12. 1 2 3 "USS Cavalla (SS-244)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  13. 1 2 3 "USS Cobia (SS-245)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  14. 1 2 3 "USS Croaker (SS-246)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  15. 1 2 3 "USS Becuna (SS-319)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  16. 1 2 3 "USS Besugo (SS-321)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  17. 1 2 3 "USS Caiman (SS-323)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  18. 1 2 3 "USS Blower (SS-325)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  19. 1 2 3 "USS Charr (SS-328)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  20. 1 2 3 "USS Brill (SS-330)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  21. 1 2 3 "USS Bullhead (SS-332)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  22. 1 2 3 "USS Cabezon (SS-334)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  23. 1 2 3 "USS Capitaine (SS-336)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  24. 1 2 3 "USS Carp (SS-338)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  25. 1 2 3 "USS Entemedor (SS-340)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  26. 1 2 3 "USS Chopper (SS-342)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  27. 1 2 3 "USS Cobbler (SS-344)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  28. 1 2 3 "USS Corporal (SS-346)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  29. ↑ "Electric Boat Co., Groton, Gets “Very Large Order” For Manufacture of 105 MM Shells". Lewiston Evening Journal. 13 January 1945. p. 7. Retrieved on 8 January 2011.
  30. ↑ "New London, Groton Salute Pfizer for Community Role; Plaque Given at Breakfast". The Day. 12 November 1954. p. 3. Retrieved on 10 January 2011.
  31. ↑ PFIZER BUYS WAR PLANT; Chemical Concern Gets WAA Shipyard at Groton for $911,999". The New York Times. 19 December 1946. Retrieved on 13 January 2011.
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