On November 12, Electric Boat delivered the Moored Training Ship La Jolla (MTS 701) to the Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) in South Carolina, following a three-day tow from Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The new MTS provides a training platform for naval officers and enlisted personnel in operation, maintenance and supervision of naval nuclear propulsion plants.
The NPTU is a technical school operated by the U.S. Navy in Goose Creek, South Carolina to train enlisted sailors, officers, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory civilians and Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory civilians for shipboard nuclear power plant operation and maintenance of surface ships and submarines in the U.S. nuclear navy.
“The delivery of MTS La Jolla to the Navy is an important milestone for Electric Boat, and further demonstrates our strong support of our national defense,” said EB President Kevin Graney. “I commend the hundreds of EB shipbuilders who worked to safely deliver these high-quality training platforms to our Navy, on time and under budget.”
MTS La Jolla replaces an existing moored training ship, MTS Sam Rayburn (MTS 635) and is the first of two new moored training ships to be delivered to the Navy. This conversion was the largest and most complex project of its kind, requiring significant teamwork between Electric Boat, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, FMP/KAPL and NAVSEA. To construct MTS La Jolla, a 688-class submarine was cut in half. The propulsion plant was retained and upgraded, and a new forward end, consisting of four Electric Boat-designed-and-built modules, was welded to the legacy aft end by Electric Boat.
Electric Boat was the lead design yard and major hull module construction yard on the Moored Training Ship program, which is a $1.2 billion project for the company. EB provided engineering/design support for the duration of construction, a unique, joint effort between EB and Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The conversion concept design started in 2010, and during peak of design, employed 750 engineering/design personnel. Module construction began at Electric Boat’s Quonset Point, RI facility in 2012, and the first module was delivered to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 2015.
EB constructed and delivered the modules on or before scheduled delivery dates and construction was performed under cost, with over 600 construction personnel contributing at its peak. EB continues to provide technical, construction and test support at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for the second Moored Training Ship, MTS San Francisco (MTS 711), which is scheduled to be delivered in 2021.
2026 Veterans Day Observances
Join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for Electric Boat’s annual Veterans Day observances, as we gather together to honor our service members past and present. There will be ceremonies held for first-, second- and third-shift employees in Groton and Quonset Point. 2026 Veterans Day commemorative pins will be available for those in attendance. If...Continue reading→
Introducing the Native Americans & Indigenous People of Electric Boat (NAIP) Employee Resource Group
Electric Boat (EB) Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce while contributing to the success of our business. Formed to raise awareness and celebrate different cultures, communities, and experiences, these employee‑led groups foster a stronger sense of unity and belonging. ERGs cultivate an inclusive environment where employees can connect,...Continue reading→
Rayha Report Ep. 30: 40-Year Dinner Celebrates EB’s Distinguished Shipbuilders
Electric Boat recently held the annual 40-Year Shipbuilder Dinner at the Mystic Marriott, honoring the newest class of Distinguished Shipbuilders for their contributions to EB and our nation’s defense. Watch the latest Rayha Report to hear from a few of these shipbuilders as they reflect on their career in conversation with EB President Mark Rayha....Continue reading→
EB Supports 45th Annual MLK Scholarship Awards
Electric Boat was proud to serve as a scholarship sponsor for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund at its 45th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner. More than 600 community members gathered to celebrate this year’s extraordinary cohort of 2026 MLK Scholars. These 13 outstanding students were recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, character,...Continue reading→
Building the Future: EB’s New Central Distribution Hub
In April, Electric Boat (EB) began construction on the new central distribution hub for its warehousing, shipping, and receiving operations at 45 Frontage Road in North Stonington, CT. Since then, the 480,000‑square‑foot next‑generation warehouse facility has quickly taken shape. All wall panels are now complete, and construction is ahead of schedule. The facility will celebrate...Continue reading→
Delivering the Future
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State-of-the-Art Simulator Prepares District of Columbia Crew for its Mission
As construction of the District of Columbia (SSBN 826) continues apace in EB’s South Yard Assembly Building, the sailors who will soon be at the controls are spending hours in a dynamic, high-tech simulator learning the intricacies of operating the 21,000-ton, first-in-class boomer. The Columbia Ship Control Operator Trainer (CSCOT) is a replica of the...Continue reading→
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of USS Groton Sail Monument
Fifty years after the USS Groton (SSN‑694) first launched, dozens gathered outside the Groton Public Library Oct. 9 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the USS Groton Sail Monument. The $6.6 million project—three decades in the making—will honor the men and women who design, build, operate and maintain the Navy’s submarines, as well as the families...Continue reading→
A Celebration of Heart, Community and Victory
2026 American Heart Association Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk Recap Saturday, October 3, 2026 | UConn Avery Point The 2026 American Heart Association Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk at UConn Avery Point was nothing short of extraordinary. Under bright autumn skies, 26 incredible Electric Boat teams and 151 walkers came together with passion, purpose, and unstoppable energy...Continue reading→
Quonset Point Donation Will Help Keep Mystic Aquarium’s Belugas Cool
Juno, the Mystic Aquarium’s convivial, photo-bombing Beluga whale, will continue swimming in cool comfort thanks to an unlikely chain of events that began 40 miles east in an Electric Boat industrial building at Quonset Point. That’s where EB’s Russ Tatro and Chris Logan were going over plans with a vendor, Carrier Corp., to replace Building...Continue reading→
