Historical Marker
Rings End Landing
Historical marker location:
Darien, Connecticut
( Marker is at the intersection of Rings End Road and Pear Tree Point Road, on the right when traveling east on Rings End Road.)
Marker installed: 1970
The first recorded submarine attack in history occurred in Connecticut during the American Revolution. On September 6, 1776, the American submarine Turtle attempted to attach a bomb to a British ship in New York Harbor, but the mission was ultimately unsuccessful.