1899, 1st Ed./1st Print., David Bushnell and His American Turtle (1st Submarine)

Description: 1899First EditionFirst PrintingDavid Bushnell and His American TurtleAuthor UnstatedGood condition (see photos)Inscription on endpaper (see photo)A few light foxing (see photos)Binding is generally tightunpaginated7 pages of publisher's ads at end (see photos)Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 5" x 1/2"David Bushnell was an inventor and engineer who is best known for creating the American Turtle, the first submarine ever to be used in combat. The American Turtle:Invention: David Bushnell designed the American Turtle during the American Revolutionary War in 1776.Purpose: The submarine was intended for covert underwater operations against British ships.Construction: Bushnell and fellow Yale University intellectual, Phineas Pratt, conceived of the underwater bomb with a time-delayed flintlock detonator.Combat Use: The American Turtle was used in an attempt to attach a mine to a British warship, HMS Eagle, in New York Harbor. However, the mission was not successful.Legacy: Despite its limited impact during the war, the American Turtle is considered a significant milestone in naval technology.

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