Nautilus (1800 submarine)
Full-sized section model at Cité de la Mer, Cherbourg, France | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nautilus |
| Laid down | Perrier boatyard in Rouen |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 21 ft 3 in (6.48 m) |
| Beam | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Propulsion | Hand-cranked screw propeller or Sail (when surfaced) |
Nautilus was a submarine designed by Robert Fulton and first tested in 1800. Though preceded by Cornelis Drebbel's vessel of 1620 and the Turtle,: 1–8 Nautilus is often considered to be the first practical submarine.