[PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: 2004 Awards - Need help with categories

["Michael B. Holt" <mholt@ohiohills.com>]

Ray Keefer wrote:
> 
> Diesel?

Rudolf Diesel.

> Who invented batteries?

Volta, Galvan, ... no one person.  Different types, different
electrolytes, but same principles.

> Scuba? Cousteau?

The demand valve was invented by Emile Gagnon.  But that's not
really a submarine part.

> MacGyver?

Remember thagt most of his stuff was invented on the spot for a
specific save-the-day purpose.

> First PSUBer who wins gets an award named after them?

The Gadget Award?  No... I used to watch the animated series.

How about naming it after Dr. Walther?  His interest was not 
in building his own boat, but making boats better and faster. 


Mike



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