Through the dedicated work of David Bushnell and others the American submarine took hold. What started in the 1770’s continues today to keep the USA a world power. A wonderful story of American ingenuity.
The first submarine, called the Turtle by its inventor, was launched in New York harbor during the American Revolution. It was an ingenious craft, but failed in it's first mission--to sink the flagship of a British commander. Clavin here tells another fascinating tale of creative men and obscure machinery that are both well worth resurrecting from the fading pages of history.
Through the dedicated work of David Bushnell and others the American submarine took hold. What started in the 1770’s continues today to keep the USA a world power. A wonderful story of American ingenuity.
Paul Clinton
Some people don't like movies with subturtles.
Near the end of his life, Bushnell was a shell of his former self.
The first submarine, called the Turtle by its inventor, was launched in New York harbor during the American Revolution. It was an ingenious craft, but failed in it's first mission--to sink the flagship of a British commander. Clavin here tells another fascinating tale of creative men and obscure machinery that are both well worth resurrecting from the fading pages of history.