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Thanks, Jens,
Very interesting. Brandtaucher translates as "Fire
(incendiary) Diver." It sank during acceptance trials 1 February
1851, but the crew let in water to equalize pressure and escaped after several
hours. That's a rather important historical first. Imagine the water
temp in Kiel Harbor at that time of year. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandtaucher
Bauer built a more successful sub for Russia. I think he also
designed or built one for Britain, but I'm not sure about that.
Jim T.
In a message dated 5/6/2011 4:23:36 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
laland@artematrix.org writes:
Alan
There is nothing new under the
sun...
Brandtaucher was a submersible designed by the German inventor
and
engineer Wilhelm Bauer and built by Schweffel & Howaldt in Kiel
for
Schleswig-Holstein's Flotilla (part of the Reichsflotte) in
1850.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Bundeswehrmuseum_Dresden_8.jpg
Best
regards,
Jens Laland
** I wonder how many Carsten would
need?
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