U.S.S. Hartford Bell Monument - Hartford, CT
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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: WMHY42
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.
A monument honoring to the U.S.S. Hartford contains the bell from this namesake ship, suspended from a concrete support, along with 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]
Relevent website: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
always available
Entrance fees (if any):
free
Sponsor(s): City of Hartford
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Date dedicated: Not listed
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