Trial Period
The machines were there for defense from the air and attacks on enemy shipping. The Electrical Boat Company began construction and 10 months later the Grayback was launched by Rear Admiral Wilson Brown’s wife.
Getting To Business
The U.S Navy commissioned the shop on June 30, which was five months before America joined WWII after the events of Pearl Habor. After being commissioned this was when the Grayback went off on a shakedown cruise instructed by Lietuyenant Willard A Saunders, on Long Island Sound.