Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 271
dhim politely that the Nautilus would nt do. Itwas much too novel for old frigate captains toencourage. Disheartened by this, Fulton went to England,where he gave another successful performancein the Thames by blowing up an old Danishfrigate. Again, his very success was againsthim. The Admiralty… … DIAGRAM OF THE SUBMARINE, NAUTILUS. of mind, began in 1821 to build an enormous sub-marine, with which he was going to St. Helenato rescue Napoleon! Unfortunately, Napoleondied before the boat was finished. But through-out the first half of the century, men of all na-tions, especially the French,…
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