The lake torpedo boat company was located on seaview avenue in bridgeports east end. Lake also founded and was president of housatonic shipbuilding company. Lake torpedo boat company bridgeport, connecticut 1916. It travelled the sea bottom on wheels turned by hand. Simon lake formed the lake torpedo boat company at bridgeport, ct.
Us navy submarines, morale patch, navy ships, applique, patches, military, logos, ebay, logo. Connecticut 1915 the lake torpedo boat company stock certificate simon lake financializer store. One of his last submarines, the explorer resides at lismans landing. The success led to the formation in 1895 of the lake submarine company of new jersey, which built the argonaut, the first submarine to operate successfully in the. Detailed school profile about simon lake school in milford, connecticut. Simon s son, thomas alva edison lake retained the massive collection for 34 years at his residence in stratford, ct. A milford, connecticut grammar school named in his honor closed in june 2010.
With impeccable build quality, unparalleled safety, and gorgeous styling. Gail and stephen rudin collection of simon lake submarine. The simon lake laboratory was built by submarine designer simon lake d. The dream that had fins simon lake, father of the submarine.
A nuclear deterrent submarine base at milford haven. Simon lake closed his small bridgeport, connecticut, firm in 1924. All told, 36 of the citys most notable and famous are featured in a 68page booklet recently published by the milford hall of fame mhof. Like simon lakes first great submarine, the argonaut, jr. Germany was defeated primarily because simon lakes submarine. Located on the thames river in groton, connecticut.
The explorer is located at milford landing marina, 37 helwig st. Lake s last submarine, a twoman salvage vessel built in 1936, is still on display at milford landing marina. The largest feature of the world war ii national submarine memorial on bridge street is the conning tower of the uss flasher ss249. Tom lake had produced a movie script outline and had made a number of contacts and proposals. Shop for simon lake related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Holland and lake competed for the first navy submarine contract.
A strange iron hulk lies partially submerged and quietly rusting just a stones throw from the wetlands bordering a busy little harbor in milford, connecticut. Division of rare and manuscript collections, cornell university library. The submarine force museum is home to the nautilus, the worlds first nuclear powered vessel. In 1989 simon lake was inducted into the toms river new jersey schools hall of fame. Connecticut building and supply company, deep sea submarine salvage. The newsroom is working long hours to provide you the news and information you. Simon lake school closed 2017 in milford, connecticut serves students in grades prekindergarten5. Simon lake 18661945, designed a submarine and submitted plans to the u. The station consists of two separate stations on either side of the tracks, typical of such small railroad stations. Well provide you with interesting news about these communities. Apr 25, 2009 we have helped over 300 families in milford obtain their homes here. By his death, lake had witnessed the submarine s arrival as a frontline weapon in the us navy.
Simon lake, a new jersey native, lived in milford between 1907 and his passing in 1945. By rick geffken you wont find simon lake on a monmouth county map. His father, the honorable simon lake, his uncles and his brothers were inventors and among the founders and developers of atlantic city and ocean city, nj. The article is entitled the dream that had fins and is posted book style to page through on this website. Milford, ct historic reenactment by simon lake sub. The national press is reporting that defence officials have secretly started examining plans to move britains nucleararmed submarines from faslane in scotland to wales. Prior to france building the first diesel submarine in 1904, submarines using electric motors, steam engines and gasoline were underpowered or uncomfortably hot. He lived in milford, connecticut from 1907 until his death in 1945. If youre familiar with his name and fame, you still might be surprised to learn that his first under water excursions were in our very own two rivers. Jan 28, 2015 milford haven port authority says that it has not yet been approached regarding the relocation of the british nuclear submarine base nmnb clyde, after rumours resurfaced in the newspapers this week. His lake torpedo boat company in bridgeport, connecticut set a depth record with lake s first u. It was located at the end of seaview avenue, where the peckham materials facility is today.
Aug 09, 2016 a 40yearold milford man is now the commander of a connecticutbuilt fastattack submarine based out of the naval sub base in new london. It happened in milford week 48 milford history by milford 375th anniversary, patch contributor. Now, the all new village bistro serves the same great breakfast, lunch and now has a full bar serving amazing tapas at night. He is best known for his participation in the competition to build the u. Dec 03, 2014 when a city like milford has been in existence for 375 years, it is bound to have its share of famous personalities.
Gail and stephen rudin collection of simon lake submarine materials, 18981964. This salvage company check is issued on a milford, ct bank, dated in the 1930s and has a nice bold signature of simon lake as president of his salvage corp. He had been designing and building submarines for salvage and diver lockout usage as well as submarine warfare for twenty years prior to this photo. The explorer built by simon lake simon lake s explorer. Milford power squadron inc milford, ct business information. Public works employee rusty antalik applies a fresh coat of rust proof paint to simon lake s 1894 explorer submarine at lisman landing in milford on wednesday, september 29, 2010. Simon lake school in milford, connecticut ct city does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Milford haven made a long short list of ten, with plans drawn up for a submarine base at newton noyes and a weapons facility at angle, but it was excluded from the final short list of six on safety grounds due to the proximity of the then new oil refineries.
The explorer was the last boat built by the pioneering submarine designer and builder, simon lake. Simon lake school information, milford school district, 59 devonshire rd, milford, ct 06460. An atlantic highlands, nj street, simon lake drive, at the marina was named in his honor. Skarne marine llc has been building boats in milford, connecticut since 1967. Lake torpedo boat company, bridgeport ct shipbuilding.
Uss simon lake submarine tender i was stationed on while serving in the us navy. Peter spalthoff announces independent bid for milford mayor. Lake launched the first submarine to operate in open water, the argonaut, jr. Some of his vessels also had wheels to roll on the bottom. The photograph is one of simon s argonaut submarines, on display in milford, connecticut. The explorer was the last submarine built by simon lake. Milford man now commands attack submarine connecticut post. Simon lake s explorer submarine the explorer, completed in 1936, was the last boat built by the pioneering submarine designer and builder, simon lake. Apr 26, 2009 we have helped over 300 families in milford obtain their homes here. The submarine was the explorer, a small commercial submarine built in 1933 and is now on display at the milford harbor marina in milford connecticut. Simon lake formed the lake torpedo boat company in 1901 and closed it in 1924. Should you be interested in yet another historic connection, simon lake, father of the modern submarine, lived in milford, ct. Aug 27, 2010 national submarine memorial east, groton a groton memorial honors world war ii submarine veterans and the more than 3,600 submariners who lost their lives during the conflict.
A picture of the massive submarine uss oregon on the front page of the day in october stirred me to remember our early, dangerous subs and to pay homage to the brave inventor of the modern submarine. Simon lake school in milford, connecticut ct test results. Simon lake school, milford, ct milford school district. Old relic remains at bottom of milfords harbor marine link. Simon lake american inventor britannica encyclopedia britannica. A historical marker located in milford in new haven county, connecticut. If you live, work, or simply just care about milford and orange, this is the site for you. John steward, special to the times a picture of the massive submarine uss oregon on the front page of the day in october stirred me to remember our early, dangerous subs and to pay homage to the brave inventor of the modern submarine. Jun, 2011 built in 1939 by simon lake, the explorer submarine is the 2nd created by simon in milford and would travel along underwater both as a standard prop sub, or crawl along the bottom via its set of. New milford, connecticut september 8, 1973 on september 8, 1973, an aeronca amphibious type aircraft, n3901e, with a man and woman from washington, connecticut, aboard, crashed and burned in a wooded area roughly 200 feet from the shore of the housatonic river in new milford. This united states navy submarine base new london, groton, ct 4 military patch is made by the company that supplies the united states armed forces. Our company, shoreline mortgage, was also helpful and pledged financial support to help defray the costs of having the simon lake submarine returned to the city.
Find great deals on ebay for simon lake and simon lake hat. The station has 676 parking spaces, 444 of which are owned by the state. Simon lake school closed 2017 profile 2020 milford, ct. The milford station is a commuter rail stop in milford, connecticut, on the metronorth railroad s new haven line and conndot s shore line east. It was lake s dream after reading jules vernes 1870 book, twenty thousand leagues under the sea to invent a submarine. Built in 1939 by simon lake, the explorer submarine is the 2nd created by simon in milford and would travel along underwater both as a standard. The simon lake submarine web site 2003 featuring the extraordinary life and genius of simon lake pioneer submarine inventor father of the modern submarine. Lake launched americas first successful submarine in 1897. Lakes bay in west atlantic city, new jersey is where he tested prototypes. Lake switched to designing maritime salvage systems when international treaties limited the size of navies in 1922.
The explorer was intended strictly for research and salvage and was linked to a mother ship for air. Simon lake project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. At this time, he devoted much of his time to looking for sunken gold in new york harbor. In the interim, the company built everything from pleasure boats to machinery. Simon lake was born in pleasantville, new jersey on september 4, 1866. In 1894 he built his first experimental submarine, the argonaut, jr.
The thrice cursed island allegedly home to captain kidds lost treasure. Resolution on submarine history doesnt mention milford. The baby sub as it was often referred to, was also equipped with wheels for bottom navigation, and included hydraulic arms that could manipulate objects outside the craft. Navys first submarines in the early twentieth century. Im talking about the irrepressible simon lake of milford, connecticut. Mister simon lake was the inventor of the submarine. Lakes first experimental submarine, the argonaut, jr.
Simon lake autographed signed check 05181929 item 168650. Turn right out of the parking lot pass scoopy doos on the right pass harborside deli on the right after flotilla 73 on the right, the submarine will be on the right the explorer, completed in 1938, was the last boat built by the pioneering submarine designer and builder, simon lake. Milford honors submarine pioneer and local resident simon lake by displaying a submarine at a milford harbor marina. Milford power squadron inc was founded in 1996, and is located at 26 cove ave in milford.
Simon lake september 4, 1866 june 23, 1945 was a quaker american mechanical engineer and naval architect who obtained over two hundred patents for advances in naval design and competed with john philip holland to build the first submarines for the united states navy. Proposed police substation would fill part of former simon lake school police chiefs proposal includes space for not only substation, but training facility, recruit. He returned to live in milford, connecticut in 1907. Our military patches make an excellent addition to your collection or a great gift. Additional information is available at or by contacting robert g reeves at 203 8748880. Milford, ct obituaries, tributes, and stories about the lives of community members.
Simon lake september 4, 1866 june 23, 1945 was a quaker american mechanical. The explorer was a 22 foot, 10 ton sub, 2man submarine that operated in. Trumbull historical society member lois levine did some land deed research and found that simon lake did indeed own three large parcels of land around the area at the top of lake. The explorer was intended strictly for research and salvage and was linked to a mother ship for air and power. Neither argonaut nor lakes following submarine, protector, built in 1901, were. Even though the development of the modern submarine is accredited to john holland, an irishamerican inventor who rivaled lake, it is most improbable that the submarine could have developed to where it is without the contributions of simon lake, a simple man who lived here in milford, connecticut. Of course, we had to make up our own words since it was supposed to be a tribute to simon lake. Simon lake 18661945, marine inventor, built first submarine to operate successfully in open sea. In 1912, he founded the lake torpedo boat company in bridgeport, connecticut, which built 26 submarines for the united states navy during and after world war i. Gradoia returned to simon lake school as principal.
The us navy built a class of two submarine tenders named in his honor, the simon lake class. Uss simon lake as33 was in service between 1964 and 1999. During a change of command ceremony friday in new london. When he died in 1945, the explorer was still in drydock and remained there until 1950. Village bistro, has been a breakfast and lunch standard in milford, ct for over 14 years. Home of the historic ship nautilus, the worlds first nuclear submarine as well as gift shop with extensive submarine memorabilia shop online. Without lake, who developed submarines mainly as an instrument of peace, the modern submarine would be blind, since it was lake. Letters from electric boat company a letter from frank t. Milford hall of fame bio book celebrates citys notables. Lake moved to milford, connecticut in 1907, his lake torpedo boat company in bridgeport, connecticut set a depth record with lake s first u.
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