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Diving in with American know-how: in 1776, American patriot David Bushnell's little wooden Turtle not only threatened British naval supremacy, its technology would help lead to America's own dominance of the sea.(History--American Ingenuity)
On the night of September 6, 1776, the HMS Eagle lay at anchor, easily riding the moonlit swells in New York Harbor, just north of Staten Island. The Eagle, her 64 guns bristling in every direction, appeared unassailable. What could the flagship of Admiral Richard Howe possibly have to fear ... besides turtles?
Not just any turtle, but David Bushnell's Turtle--the first submarine ever used in military combat. As the Eagle placidly rose and fell with the waves, Ezra Lee, a sergeant from the 5th Connecticut Regiment, was piloting the Turtle toward its target. The goal: to attach a time-operated bomb to the hull of the Eagle. A whale boat towed Lee out into the ...
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