"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:35:36 -0700, Joe said:

The submersible had a small round hatch on top and appeared to be a
replica of the Turtle, an early submarine used in the U.S.
Revolutionary War.

Yes. That's just what I said when I saw the picture of it. Well known to
anyone with some knowledge of submarine history.

What was its purpose? I was under the impression that the Hunley,
Confederacy, Civil War, was the first submarine to launch an attack in
combat.

Max