Conning Towers-Nautilus Park in Groton in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Japanese Type A

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022

1. Japanese Type A Marker

Inscription. During World War II, the
Japanese "Type A" two-man
mini-sub was carried "piggy back"
by a mother ship, usually another
submarine, to its area of operation.
Type A submarines were used during
the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
and throughout the war, but were
generally unsuccessful.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 23.259′ N, 72° 5.246′ W. Marker is in Groton, Connecticut, in New London County. It is in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park. Memorial 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS X-1 (SSX-1) (a few steps from this marker); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) (a few steps from this marker); Missions NR-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Submarine NR-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); UGM-84 Harpoon (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonalysts Submariners

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut State Ship (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Nautilus (SSN571) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.

Also see . . .
1. Type A Kō-hyōteki-class submarine (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. US Navy: Submarine Force Museum. (Submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Submarine Force Library and Museum (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Japanese Type A Submarine and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022

2. Japanese Type A Submarine and Marker

Japanese Type A Submarine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022

3. Japanese Type A Submarine

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022

4. Japanese Type A Submarine

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.