U.S.S. Pittsburgh Bell - New Milford, CT
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N 41° 34.714 W 073° 24.680
18T E 632436 N 4604205
A memorial to Admiral Harry Shepard Knapp on New Milford Green contains a bell from his flagship the U.S.S. Pittsburgh.
Waymark Code: WMGD50
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2013
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In the middle the New Milford Town green there is a monument to Admiral Harry Shepard Knapp which features the bell from his flagship the U.S.S. Pittsburgh.
The front face of the bell is inscribed:
U.S.S.
PITTSBURGH
1912 - 1931
The front of a 6' high granite stele has the inscription:
SHIP'S BELL
OF THE U.S.S. PITTSBURGH
FLAGSHIP OF
ADMIRAL
HARRY SHEPARD KNAPP
1856 - 1923
The back of the granite stele is inscribed:
ERECTED IN MEMORY OF
ADMIRAL HARRY S. KNAPP
BY
EZRA WOODS POST NO. 31
AMERICAN LEGION
1951
Inscriptions around the top of the bell indicated use on a previous vessle. The upper ring and the lower ring are inscribed:
STEAMER PENSACOLA U.S. N.Y.
MARE ISLAND - 1858 - 1896 - MOCK - WASHINGTON N.Y.M.
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