The New York Times6 年
TWO SUBMARINE BOATS READY FOR TRIAL; They Are Said to Far Surpass the Holland.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The contractors have notified the Navy Department that two submarine boats will be ready for their official trials Monday next, and that the trials will begin as soon ...
PBS7 年
400 Years of Subs
The German Frederich Otto Vogel built a submarine but it sank during trials. Holland's first design: a 15.5-foot-long, one-man boat with a foot-operated treadle to drive the propeller, control the ...
Where Are US Navy Nuclear Submarines Built And Who Builds Them?
Submarines are even more complex, given how they operate. Because of this, the U.S. doesn't build its nuclear submarines all ...
PBS2 年
400 Years of Subs
The Navy ordered another submarine. Congress held hearings. One admiral testified: "The Holland boats are interesting novelties which appeal to the non-professional mind, which is apt to invest ...
The New York Times5 天
ORDERS NEW HOLLAND BOAT.; Government Contracts for Submarine Vessel to Replace the Plunger.
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Moviefone1 个月
John Philip Holland: Inventor of the Submarine
John Philip Holland is the Clare born inventor of the modern submarine. A self proclaimed pacifist, he created one of the most formidable weapons of war. An Irish patriot, whose first working ...
Altoona Mirror1 年
Local Navy veteran honored with award for submarine qualification
Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Navy veteran Clifford Delahanty sits with his award from the Holland Club on Monday. HOLLIDAYSBURG — Navy veteran Cliff Delahanty learned every job on a ...