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A submarine is a vessel which has been designed for underwater operations. It has the capability to operate underneath the surface or on the surface of the water. This along with it's armament makes it a vital piece to our nations sea power and sea control. David Bushnell's Turtle was the first combat submarine. The turtle looked like an oversized barrel and used a mine to make it's attack. On September 6, 1776, the Turtle approached the British ship Eagle in New York City harbor. The turtle, moving via a hand cranked propeller, was to come up under the enemy ship and drill a hole in the hull to secure a time delay explosive. The attack proved a failure when the Turtle was unable to attach the mine to the Eagle because of the ship's copper plated hull.  Turtle |
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