When I was a kid, I so loved reading about "The Turtle" in the American Revolution. I was delighted to see a reproduction in the Spy Museum last year.
Fine overview here:
David Bushnell’s Secret Submarine of the American Revolution
blogs.loc.gov
In celebration of America 250, we’ll take a quick dive into how David Bushnell designed and built his submarine, known as the Turtle, which was the first vessel to be used to attempt an underwater attack. Learn how he solved the immense challenges of making a working submarine using the technology available in 1776, even though things didn’t go entirely according to plan.
