Bethel

Historical marker location:

Bethel, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1975

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.