Conning Towers-Nautilus Park in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
UGM-84 Harpoon
Long range anti-ship missle
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
1. UGM-84 Harpoon Marker
Originally developed as an air launched anti-submarine missile in the 1970's, it was later adapted for launch from surface ships and submarines in the early 1980's. Similar in concept to the modern "Tomahawk" cruise missile, it was launched from submarine torpedo tubes in a capsule.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 23.254′ N, 72° 5.214′ W. Marker is in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park. It can be reached from Crystal Lake Road near 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 and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Submarine NR-1 (a few steps from this marker); Missions NR-1 (a few steps from this marker); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonalysts Submariners (within shouting distance of this marker); USS X-1 (SSX-1) (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Type A
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Also see . . .
1. Harpoon (missile) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. US Navy: Submarine Force Museum. (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. UGM-84 Harpoon and Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
3. The Submarine Force Library & Museum
The round objects represent the hull diameter of the first submarine, USS Holland (1900) and a newer submarine, USS Ohio (1979).
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 355 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
