Race Point at Ledge Light

The ferry Race Point heads outbound past New London Harbor's Ledge Light

Tug at the Light

The tug Paul A. Wronowski heads south in the Thames River to meet up with the USS Springfield

Sub Inbound

The USS Springfield (SSN-761) passing by New London's Ledge Light

Along the Rocks

The USS Springfield (SSN-761) with the tug Paul A. Wronowski alongside head north in the Thames River

Gloomy Return

The USS Springfield (SSN-761) with the tug Paul A. Wronowski alongside head north in the Thames River under some gloomy skies

Springfield Past the Harbor Light

The USS Springfield (SSN-761) passing by the historic New London Harbor Light

Springfield Past the Harbor Light

The USS Springfield (SSN-761) passing by the historic New London Harbor Light

Taking a break during the homecoming

The US Navy Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returns from a deployment to the Sub Base in Groton, Connecticut as a groundskeeper at the Shenecossett Golf Course takes a break from mowing, by watching the submarine pass by.

Welcome Home!

A welcome home message on the rear of a Springfield crew member's family car.

Veterans and a Virginia

A group of Submarine Veterans gathered at an overlook north of the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton. Visible in the background is the aft hull section of a future Virginia class submarine.

Awaiting the Sub

A pair of Submarine Veterans watch a US Navy patrol boat speed past in advance of the USS Springfield's arrival

Sub Approaching

A group of Submarine Veterans watch the USS Springfield approach

Saluting Springfield's Return

Submarine Veterans salute the USS Springfield's return to her home port of Groton, Connecticut.

Saluting Springfield's Return

Submarine Veterans salute the USS Springfield's return to her home port of Groton, Connecticut.

Saluting Springfield's Return

Submarine Veterans salute the USS Springfield's return to her home port of Groton, Connecticut.

Saluting Springfield's Return

Submarine Veterans salute the USS Springfield's return to her home port of Groton, Connecticut.

Heading Home

The USS Springfield (SSN-761) passes by the New London waterfront on her way home