Repeated calls by GlobeSt.com to Quirk's company were not returned by press time but in a released statement acquired from his attorney, Frank Marinelli, Quirk says that he has established a Quincy development team comprised of his attorney, environmental specialists, land use experts and a business development specialist. Initial plans for the shipyard involve the relocation of Quirk's Quincy Auto Auction to the shipyard "as soon as possible.

Quirk says that his decision to buy the shipyard and move the auction comes after a five year struggle with the "construction-related impacts" of the city-owned Quarry Hills Golf Course complex in Quincy. Once a housing project and new golf course were built on that site Quirk says that he realized he needed to find a new home for the auction.

Quirk acknowledges that the fact that he won the bidding process was not only not expected but also not welcomed by many of those involved. He says he "understands that not everyone likes the outcome of the bid process." But, he points out that, as the highest bidder, he "won the bid fair and square." He also emphasizes that "this yard will not remain idle for 30 years."

While a portion of the shipyard will be used for the auto auction, Quirk says his development team will help him decided the best uses for the remaining property. Without being specific, he says that several companies have expressed an interest in locating to the shipyard and notes that he will look into opening an adult technical training center for the automotive industry.

The shipyard was closed in 1986. Ten years later, a Greek businessman, Sotiris Emmanuel, tried to implement a $100-million renovation of the property. Four years later, his company defaulted on the loans for the project and it declared bankruptcy.