While we were bitching about politics, we missed an anniversary

Platapus · 09-08-08, 05:55 PM

7 September 1776.

On the night of September 7, 1776, in support of the upcoming Battle of Kip's Bay, Turtle, under the guidance of army volunteer Sergeant Ezra Lee, attacked Admiral Howe's flagship HMS Eagle, which was moored off what is today called Governors Island, which is due south of Manhattan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_(submarine)

While the attack was unsuccessful, it was considered the first attack by a submarine on a warship.

Be more aggressive!

09-08-08, 05:55 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	While we were bitching about politics, we missed an anniversary 7 September 1776. On the night of September 7, 1776, in support of the upcoming Battle of Kip's Bay, Turtle, under the guidance of army volunteer Sergeant Ezra Lee, attacked Admiral Howe's flagship HMS Eagle, which was moored off what is today called Governors Island, which is due south of Manhattan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_(submarine) While the attack was unsuccessful, it was considered the first attack by a submarine on a warship. Be more aggressive! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.