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Creation Date
1775
Description
David Bushnell, born in Saybrook was inventor of "The Turtle,' a one-man submersible which became the first submarine to be used in battle during the Revolutionary War. Bushnell designed and invented the submarine with his brother while attending Yale University.
For more information https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/david-bushnell
