File:THE TURTLE, ESSEX CT.jpg
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English: MODEL OF THE AMERICAN “TURTLE” WHICH WAS THE FIRST ATTEMPT AT A SUBMARINE; DESIGNED BY BUSHNELL & PRATT. IT ATTEMPTED TO SINK THE BRITISH SHIP “EAGLE” IN NEW YORK HARBOR DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR BUT FAILED TO CORRECTLY PLACE THE BOMB RESULTING IN A LARGE EXPLOSION WHICH DID NOT SINK THE VESSEL.
SUBMARINE WAS A ONE MAN VESSEL AND THE BOMB EXTENDED FROM THE SHIP TO BE SCREWED INTO THE HULL OF THE TARGET SHIP. |
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| Author | JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD |
NOTE THIS REPLICA IS LOCATED INSIDE THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM AT ESSEX, CT. I PUT A PICTURE IN OF THE MUSEUM EARLIER AND THIS STANDS DIRECTLY ON THE STEAMBOAT DOCK SITE WHICH IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRY WITH REFERENCE NUMBER 82003768. THE PICTURE OF THE MUSEUM SHOULD BE PLACED IN THIS SITE AND THE PICTURE OF THE TURTLE IN WIKIPEDIA'S LISTING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM
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