The history of the submarine goes back to antiquity. Humanity has employed a variety of methods to travel underwater for exploration, recreation, research and significantly, warfare.

The Drebbel submarine, built in 1620 by Dutch inventor Cornelius Drebbel, is considered the oldest submarine ever built. This innovative vessel was designed to operate underwater and …

Jan 19, 2016 · From an oar-powered prototype to the original U.S. Navy submarine, here are nine undersea vehicles that were among the first in history to take the plunge.

Jul 6, 2023 · The following are the ten oldest military submarines that currently patrol the depths for training, reconnaissance, and combat purposes.

May 4, 2023 · All three crew members escaped, and the submarine was later retrieved and is now the oldest submarine still in existence. In 1863, the French built the first submarine, Plongeur, …

Jan 18, 2023 · The first submarine was not the Turtle or the Nautilus, but a little known Russian vessel. Learn about the history of submarines, a rich and exciting story that spans thousands …

Brandtaucher (German for Fire-diver) was a submersible designed by the Bavarian inventor and engineer Wilhelm Bauer and built by Schweffel & Howaldt in Kiel for Schleswig-Holstein 's …

May 28, 2024 · At the German Armed Forces Museum of Military History in Dresden, there is a big fat iron submarine on display. Built in 1850, this pioneering vessel, named the …

Jun 21, 2016 · In the wee morning hours on the 7 th of September, 1776, Continental Army soldier, Ezra Lee climbed into the Turtle and set out on history’s first submarine attack. He …

The ‘Turtle’ is best remembered as the first submarine ever used in combat. It was invented by a graduate of Yale called David Bushnell during the American Revolution.