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The "turtle" was designed to have slight positive buoyancy which kept all but a few inches of the craft below sea level. By use of hand cranks to turn the propeller for movement and foot pedals to operate the tiller for steering the craft was intended to approach enemy ships at anchor, bore a hole in the hull of the target with an auger and attach a mine that would detonate after the "turtle" had made it's escape. In reality however, the propulsion mechanism proved to be exhausting to the operator and the hulls of the British warships were copper-clad which prevented boring into the hull to attach the mine. So to answer the question, the "turtle" ''didn't'' work, at least not successfully.
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Americas first submarine?
turtle
Who created the submarine that was called turtle?
David Bushnell created and used the Turtle
What was the colour of the first submarine?
The Turtle was brown.
What year was the Turtle submarine invented?
1776
What was the turtle submarine made of?
The Turtle was made mostly of wood, with a few metal parts.
Who invented the turtle submarine?
It was invented by David Bushnell.
Was the first submarine named the turtle?
david bushnell
What was the name of the first submarine used by the military?
Turtle
Who designed the turtle the first submarine?
David Bushnell
What was The Turtle?
It was a submarine in World War 1 or 2
Why was it named the turtle submarine?
It is named that because the top of the sub looks like a turtle's shell.
Of what material was the first submarine made?
The first submarine called The Turtle by David Bushnell was made by oak.
