Historical Marker
The Founders Bridge
Historical marker location:
Hartford, Connecticut
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Columbus Boulevard and State Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2000
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.