Roger Ludlow

Historical marker location:

East Norwalk, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Gregory Blvd. and Marvin Street, in the median on Gregory Blvd..)

Marker installed: 1895

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.