Palmer Shipyard History

Palmer Shipyard, now Noank Shipyard, was at the mouth of the Mystic River. Having launched over 1000 vessels, the yard was one of the biggest wooden shipbuilding yards on the east coast. At one point the yard employed over 600 workers and skilled craftsmen. One of the big reasons Electric Boat eventually opened in Groton was due to the the abundance’s of skilled ship builders and and laborers in the area. Named after the shipyard, Palmer’s Provisions & Pizza is filled with relics of the area’s wooden shipbuilding history, and offers food and snacks that are perfect to bring out on your boat!