Submarine

By Ian The first submarine was invented in 1733 by David Bushnell, He was an American. This type of vessel was a small or big egg shaped craft constructed and operated by one man who turned a propeller. When it is underwater its as Quiet as a mouse. The submarine operated successfully on the Seine river and at the Le Harve in France. The development of the modern submarine in the united states was advanced By John Holland and Simon lake. This vessel was important in World War 2. They can go as fast as a dolphin. In World War 2, The allies and neutral countries lost 4,770 ships to submarines mostly German uboats. Axis submarine were a significant strategic threat until late in the war. A basic U.S navy submarine in world war 2 was 300 feet long, Had a displacement of 1,450 tons and had a crew of 55. A U.S navy submarine ran on diesel engines up to a speed of 17 knots and on electric motors at a speed of 8 knots. The first nuclear powered submarine was the U.S nautilus was completed in 1954. Submarines were important in World War 2.