Admiral Harry Shepard Knapp - U.S.S. Pittsburgh Memorial - New Milford, CT - Maritime Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

The U.S.S. Pittsburgh (formerly the U.S.S. Pennsylvania) was United States Navy armored cruiser with the designation CA-4.

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 vessel. The upper ring and the lower ring are inscribed:

STEAMER PENSACOLA U.S. N.Y.
MARE ISLAND - 1858 - 1896 - MOCK - WASHINGTON N.Y.M.

Relevent website: [Web Link] List if there are any visiting hours: always available Entrance fees (if any): free Sponsor(s): American Legion - Ezra Woods Post No. 31 Parking coordinates: Not Listed Date dedicated: Not listed

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