North Fork in New Suffolk in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Submarine Base

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 21, 2021

1. First Submarine Base Marker

Inscription. This marks the site of the first submarine base in this country where "U.S.S. Holland", first submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy was based for trials. In the period between 1899 and 1905 six other submarines of the Holland Torpedo Boat Co. were based at this site which was known as the Holland Torpedo Boat Station. Naval maneuvers between submarines and the U.S.S. torpedo boat destroyer "Winslow" of the Spanish War fame were held in these waters.

Erected by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 40° 59.499′ N, 72° 28.25′ W. Marker is in New Suffolk, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at the dead end of Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Suffolk NY 11956, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Counter-Magic Poppets or Dolls (approx. 1.4 miles away); Important Architectural Features (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Cutchogue Old House (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Old House (approx.

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1.4 miles away); Town of Southold (approx. 4.4 miles away); Colonists Landed Near Here (approx. 5.1 miles away); Capt. John Underhill Home Site / Historic Peck's Inn (approx. 5½ miles away); Einstein Square (approx. 5½ miles away).

Also see . . .
1. USS Holland (SS-1). More information about the U.S.S Holland. Excerpt:

USS Holland (SS-1) was the United States Navy's first modern commissioned submarine, although not the first military submarine of the United States, which was the 1775 submersible Turtle. The boat was originally laid down as Holland VI at the Crescent Shipyard of Elizabeth, New Jersey for John Holland's Holland Torpedo Boat Company, and launched on 17 May 1897.

(Submitted on June 21, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York.)

2. New Suffolk Hamlet – First Successful Submarine Commissioned by the U.S. Navy. Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council website entry on the submarine base. Excerpt:

Irish mathematician, engineer and inventor, John Philip Holland, designed and built the first successful submarine to be commissioned by the U.S. Navy.

(Submitted on June 21, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York.)

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 21, 2021

2. First Submarine Base Marker

Seen from the dead end of Main Street, looking eastward out into Cutchogue Harbor.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.