World's First Submarine Attack

Roger Dodger · 09-01-10, 02:21 PM

Today in History, Sept. 1, 1776

On this day in 1776, during the Revolutionary War, the American submersible craft Turtle attempts to attach a time bomb to the hull of British Admiral Richard Howe's flagship Eagle in New York Harbor. It was the first use of a submarine in warfare.

Read the rest of this interesting article here: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-h...bmarine-attack

God Bless Electric Boat

Rockin Robbins · 09-01-10, 04:03 PM

Wow! In its way is was much more successful than the later Hunley, which sank with its entire crew on its first and last mission. At least this one was not more dangerous for its crew than it was for its intended victims.

ETR3(SS) · 09-01-10, 04:47 PM

I'll drink to that!

TabbyHunter · 09-01-10, 08:18 PM

I cant help but notice that this attack took place on Spetember 7th, not the first.

Sailor Steve · 09-01-10, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Wow! In its way is was much more successful than the later Hunley, which sank with its entire crew on its first and last mission.

And on its first trial mission. And on its second trial mission, that time including its designer/builder.

So if the definition of 'stupid' really is repeating the same experiment and expecting different results...

TabbyHunter · 09-01-10, 08:51 PM

When its not broke, dont fix it, eh Steve?

Schwieger · 09-01-10, 09:08 PM

wow! We need to get this in SH3 and SH4! Imagine a turtle mod, lol

As for the Hunley, we need a mod for that sub too, lol

TabbyHunter · 09-01-10, 09:18 PM

Oh yes, lets go out to the modern...or...more modernized, world with a very pre dreadnaught SUBMARINE! Unless you make a full mod for this, then i would say make it for fun, but nothing else.

Schwieger · 09-01-10, 09:27 PM

I'm serious though, imagine doing coastal patrol with this sub?

TabbyHunter · 09-01-10, 09:31 PM

You will die of hunger before you make open water.

Schwieger · 09-01-10, 10:02 PM

its a game; i'm sure that could be worked around

TabbyHunter · 09-01-10, 10:11 PM

Well yes, but most modders i know over strive for realism, and thus, would probably limit the fuel to about....and hour? I mean, it would be great, but way to hard.

Roger Dodger · 09-01-10, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Wow! In its way is was much more successful than the later Hunley, which sank with its entire crew on its first and last mission. At least this one was not more dangerous for its crew than it was for its intended victims.

The Hunley sunk at least once more, before its mision, and possibly twice. If I have my history right, Hunley (the designer) drownd on the second sinking. That one was REALLY dangerous.

God Bless Electric Boat

Roger Dodger · 09-01-10, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TabbyHunter

I cant help but notice that this attack took place on Spetember 7th, not the first.

You're right. I just followed the links in the "This WEEK in History", but didn't notice the date.

My bad.

TabbyHunter · 09-02-10, 12:08 AM

Nah, no problems, as i thought that was what happend.

09-01-10, 02:21 PM	#1
Roger Dodger Sonar Guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 384 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	World's First Submarine Attack Today in History, Sept. 1, 1776 On this day in 1776, during the Revolutionary War, the American submersible craft Turtle attempts to attach a time bomb to the hull of British Admiral Richard Howe's flagship Eagle in New York Harbor. It was the first use of a submarine in warfare. Read the rest of this interesting article here: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-h...bmarine-attack God Bless Electric Boat __________________

09-01-10, 04:03 PM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Wow! In its way is was much more successful than the later Hunley, which sank with its entire crew on its first and last mission. At least this one was not more dangerous for its crew than it was for its intended victims. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

09-01-10, 04:47 PM	#3
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I'll drink to that! __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

09-01-10, 09:08 PM	#7
Schwieger Commodore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: U-142 Posts: 624 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	wow! We need to get this in SH3 and SH4! Imagine a turtle mod, lol As for the Hunley, we need a mod for that sub too, lol __________________ Support U-Boot_HAHD: Install Dropbox Click Here & Increase The Teams Dropbox space and get 2.25GB of free online Storage space for yourself.

09-01-10, 09:27 PM	#9
Schwieger Commodore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: U-142 Posts: 624 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I'm serious though, imagine doing coastal patrol with this sub? __________________ Support U-Boot_HAHD: Install Dropbox Click Here & Increase The Teams Dropbox space and get 2.25GB of free online Storage space for yourself.

09-01-10, 08:18 PM	#4
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I cant help but notice that this attack took place on Spetember 7th, not the first.

09-01-10, 08:51 PM	#6
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	When its not broke, dont fix it, eh Steve?

09-01-10, 09:18 PM	#8
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Oh yes, lets go out to the modern...or...more modernized, world with a very pre dreadnaught SUBMARINE! Unless you make a full mod for this, then i would say make it for fun, but nothing else.

09-01-10, 09:31 PM	#10
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	You will die of hunger before you make open water.

09-01-10, 10:02 PM	#11
Schwieger Commodore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: U-142 Posts: 624 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	its a game; i'm sure that could be worked around __________________ Support U-Boot_HAHD: Install Dropbox Click Here & Increase The Teams Dropbox space and get 2.25GB of free online Storage space for yourself.

09-01-10, 10:11 PM	#12
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Well yes, but most modders i know over strive for realism, and thus, would probably limit the fuel to about....and hour? I mean, it would be great, but way to hard.

09-02-10, 12:08 AM	#15
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Nah, no problems, as i thought that was what happend.

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