NEW LONDON, Conn - Chains that were drawn across the Hudson River to keep ships from attacking the rebel fort at West Point, New York during the Revolutionary War lay on display in front of Waeche Hall at the Coast Guard Academy, Nov. 1, 2016.
During the Revolutionary War, a great chain was drawn across the Hudson River to keep ships from attacking the rebel fort at West Point, New York. General Benedict Arnold was in command of that fort and when he betrayed the revolutionary forces, one of the secrets he shared concerned these chains. The chain links that can be found outside of the Coast Guard Museum were donated by members of the family that originally forged them. Before the homecoming football game, fourth class cadets were challenged to hide the chain somewhere on the Academy grounds. The chain had been hidden in the Thames River, the Superintendent's garden, and even under the 50 yard line of the football field. The second class cadets had to find the chain by half-time of the football game. If they could not find it, they rewarded the fourth class with some privilege such as carry on.
Official U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole Barger.
| Date Taken: | 11.01.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 11.08.2016 15:36 |
| Photo ID: | 2976750 |
| VIRIN: | 161101-G-EK967-491 |
| Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
| Size: | 1.9 MB |
| Location: | NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, US |
| Web Views: | 29 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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