This French submarine - the first to have power other than man-power was the inspiration behind the classic story by Jules Verne when he saw it on display. It's interesting to note that Jules Verne's novel accurately foretells of the submarine's potence to conventional shipping predating the U-boat campaign of World War One.
Tuesday 15 December 2009
Le Plongeur
This French submarine - the first to have power other than man-power was the inspiration behind the classic story by Jules Verne when he saw it on display. It's interesting to note that Jules Verne's novel accurately foretells of the submarine's potence to conventional shipping predating the U-boat campaign of World War One.
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