U.S.S. Hartford Bell Monument - Hartford, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 46.023 W 072° 40.209
18T E 693660 N 4626536
The bell of the U.S.S. Hartford is on display in Constitution Plaza in Hartford, CT
Waymark Code: WMHY40
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2013
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The U.S.S. Hartford was named after the City of Hartford and commanded by Admiral David Farragut. The crew of the ship were instrumental in the Union victories at the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.

A monument honoring to the U.S.S. Hartford contains the 2' high bell from this namesake ship, suspended from a 5' high concrete support and base. A bronze plaque noting the victorious accomplishments of the ship and its crew during the Civil War. The plaque is inscribed:

BELL OF THE U.S.S. HARTFORD
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT'S FLAGSHIP
DURING THE CIVIL WAR BATTLES
OF NEW ORLEANS APRIL, 1862
AND MOBILE BAY AUGUST, 1864

"DAMN THE TORPEDOES .... FULL SPEED AHEAD"
[FARRAGUT AT MOBILE BAY]

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: City of Hartford

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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