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Cornelius Drebbel built the first workable submarine in 1620 using the 1578 plans of English mathematician William Bourne. The frame was constructed of wood, and it was wrapped with waterproof leather.

The first submarine to be used in combat was the Turtle(also called the American Turtle). It was invented by David Bushnell in 1775 and first used in on September 6, 1776 against the HMS Eagle. It was never successful as a combat weapon.

The first submarine to sink an enemy ship was the Confederat submarine H. L. Hunley. It was built by H. L. Hunleyand successfully sank the USS Housantonic on February 17, 1864.

American David Bushnell built the TURTLE in 1776; it was piloted by Sgt. Lee of the Continental Army.

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