Workers with Weeks Marine Inc. work on the construction of a new Pier 32 at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Monday, May 24, 2021. The Navy awarded the New Jersey-based marine construction company the $67.325 million contract in October 2020. The work is expected to be complete by October 2022. The new pier will be both wider and longer than other piers at the base to accommodate the newest design of the Block-5 Virginia-class attack submarines. The Block-V boats, which have not begin construction yet, will be 80-85 feet longer to accommodate an additional payload section. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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A Weeks Marine Inc. crane barge uses a vibratory driver to drive one of the new steel pilings as part of the construction of a new Pier 32 at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Monday, May 24, 2021. The Navy awarded the New Jersey-based marine construction company the $67.325 million contract in October 2020. The work is expected to be complete by October 2022. The new pier will be both wider and longer than other piers at the base to accommodate the newest design of the Block-5 Virginia-class attack submarines. The Block-V boats, which have not begin construction yet, will be 80-85 feet longer to accommodate an additional payload section. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Three crane barges with Weeks Marine Inc. drive new steel pilings as part of the construction of a new Pier 32 at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Monday, May 24, 2021. The Navy awarded the New Jersey-based marine construction company the $67.325 million contract in October 2020. The work is expected to be complete by October 2022. The new pier will be both wider and longer than other piers at the base to accommodate the newest design of the Block-5 Virginia-class attack submarines. The Block-V boats, which have not begin construction yet, will be 80-85 feet longer to accommodate an additional payload section. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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