Going down
Jul. 22nd, 2007 11:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
xenithSo I thought submarines, as practical vessels rather amusing novelties, were a 20th century development.
For the benefit of those who also felt the same, here are some links to early subs.
The American Civil War submarines are interesting because they were put to use. There were a number of them but two of particular interest are the Alligator, a Union submarine launched in 1862, also here; and the Confederate submarine Hunley, and here.
From slightly later, is the British Resurgam, built in 1879. There's a lot of information about the wreck
Prior to that, is Bauer's Brandtaucher from 1850.
Going earlier, they're more curiousities, although Bushnell's Turtle attacked HMS Eagle during the American War of Independence, in 1776; although not successfully. Replica of the Turtle
There's also Fulton's Nautilus from 1801.
Probably the oldest submarine, was built in the early 17th Century by Cornelisu van Drebbels
There were others, and many other web sites, including 400 Years of Subs, Submarine History and plans/diagrams of underwater vessels from very early up to 1994
For the benefit of those who also felt the same, here are some links to early subs.
The American Civil War submarines are interesting because they were put to use. There were a number of them but two of particular interest are the Alligator, a Union submarine launched in 1862, also here; and the Confederate submarine Hunley, and here.
From slightly later, is the British Resurgam, built in 1879. There's a lot of information about the wreck
Prior to that, is Bauer's Brandtaucher from 1850.
Going earlier, they're more curiousities, although Bushnell's Turtle attacked HMS Eagle during the American War of Independence, in 1776; although not successfully. Replica of the Turtle
There's also Fulton's Nautilus from 1801.
Probably the oldest submarine, was built in the early 17th Century by Cornelisu van Drebbels
There were others, and many other web sites, including 400 Years of Subs, Submarine History and plans/diagrams of underwater vessels from very early up to 1994
