Conning Towers-Nautilus Park in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Connecticut State Ship
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
1. Connecticut State Ship Marker
has been designated the
Connecticut
State Ship
This Vessel Possesses National Significance
In Commemorating the History of the
State of Connecticut
1983
State of Connecticut
Connecticut State Ship
Erected 1983.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.
Location. 41° 23.232′ N, 72° 5.286′ W. Marker is in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park. It can be reached from Crystal Lake Road west of Connecticut Route 12 when traveling west. Located at the Submarine Force Library & Museum at the Naval Submarine Base New London. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Crystal Lake Road, Groton CT 06340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London, in Mystic and the Eastern Shore, and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Nautilus (SSN571) (here, next to this marker); USS Nautilus (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named USS Nautilus (SSN571) (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named USS Nautilus (SSN571) (a few steps from this marker); Thames River (a few steps from this marker); Japanese Type A (within shouting distance of this marker); USS X-1 (SSX-1) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.
Also see . . .
1. US Navy: Submarine Force Museum. (Submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. USS Nautilus (SSN-571) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Submarine Force Library and Museum (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
2. Connecticut State Ship Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
3. USS Nautilus Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
