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Early Submarine
Two Bit Trigger Pumping Moron Started conversation Nov 28, 2001
I caught part of a show about an early submarine that was used by the Americans to attack British ships. I didn't hear if it was during the revolution or the War of 1812. Apparently it was a barrel like affair. One person inside paddled to a ship. The goal was to get underneath of it, and then drill a hole in the bottom, and attach a mine.
From what I gather, the drill bit stuck. The submariner had to swim for his life to esacpe the revenge of the British.
Have you heard of that one?
Early Submarine
Jimi X Posted Nov 28, 2001
I'm thinking it was in New York Harbor during the Revolution but I don't recall much about it other than the image of the guy in the barrel...
Naval history is something I'm horrible with. Give me a good land battle any day. 
Early Submarine
Monsignore Pizzafunghi Bosselese Posted Dec 22, 2001
A full scale model of that early barrel submarine is on display in the Intrepid museum (that's the WWII aircraft carrier on Manhattan East side)
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