Conning Towers-Nautilus Park in Groton in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
USS Nautilus Propellers
(SSN 571)
Propellers
1954 - 1980
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 41° 23.291′ N, 72° 5.203′ W. Marker is in Groton, Connecticut, in New London County. It is in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park. Marker 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. Naval Submarine Base New London (here, next to this marker); USS George Washington (SSBN 598) Sail (here, next to this marker); Forty-One for Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonalysts Submariners (within shouting distance of this marker); UGM-84 Harpoon (within shouting distance of this marker); Submarine NR-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Missions NR-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.
Also see . . .
1. US Navy: Submarine Force Museum. (Submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. USS Nautilus (SSN-571) (Wikipedia). (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.)
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 75 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.