American Civil War submarine. Wood engraving showing the interior of a confederate submarine as it is about to attack the USS Minnesota. At the bottom of the submarine is the ballast tank (H),which is filled with water to allow the vessel to remain submerged. Fresh air is supplied by a hose (J) floated on the water's surface. The submarine is manoeuvred under a ship using a hand-cranked propellor (A) and a rudder (B). When under the target water is let out of the ballast tank so the submarine float up to the bottom of the ship. A rubber suction plate (I) attaches to the ship's bottom and a man hole cover (F) is opened. A torpedo (E) is then screwed to the bottom of the ship and a fuse set. The submarine then withdraws. The attack on the Minnesota was thwarted by an anti-submarine net | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Library of Congress |
Bildgröße: | 3792 px × 2478 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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