Victory Yard

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.

Victory Yard, 1943
Victory Yard, Aerial

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. "Electric Boat Production Record". Haze Gray & Underway. Retrieved on 24 January 2011.
  5. "USS Dace (SS-247)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  6. "USS Dorado (SS-248)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  7. "USS Flasher (SS-249)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  8. "USS Flier (SS-250)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  9. "USS Flounder (SS-251)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  10. "USS Gabilan (SS-252)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  11. "USS Bream (SS-243)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  12. "USS Cavalla (SS-244)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  13. "USS Cobia (SS-245)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  14. "USS Croaker (SS-246)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  15. "USS Becuna (SS-319)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  16. "USS Besugo (SS-321)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  17. "USS Caiman (SS-323)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  18. "USS Blower (SS-325)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  19. "USS Charr (SS-328)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  20. "USS Brill (SS-330)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  21. "USS Bullhead (SS-332)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  22. "USS Cabezon (SS-334)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  23. "USS Capitaine (SS-336)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  24. "USS Carp (SS-338)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  25. "USS Entemedor (SS-340)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  26. "USS Chopper (SS-342)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  27. "USS Cobbler (SS-344)". Wikipedia. Retrieved on 30 January 2011.
  28. "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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