Program Type:
HistoryAge Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on February 19, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
The Turtle was America's first submarine, created by David Bushnell, a graduate of Yale University, with a documented record of use in combat against an enemy vessel, on September 6, 1776 in New York City Harbor. It was piloted by Sergeant Ezra Lee from Lyme, Connecticut. This program is presented by Mark Albertson, Historical Research Editor at Army Aviation Magazine, author, adjunct faculty at Norwalk Community College and lecturer.
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