Historical Marker
Abraham Lincoln
Historical marker location:
142 East Main Street, Meriden, Connecticut
( Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and Catlin Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1948
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.