Re: Gustave Zede

From: Ron Miller <rmiller~at~crosslink.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 21:20:24 -0400
To: Jules Verne Forum <jvf~at~math.technion.ac.il>

> Gustave Zédé (1825-1891) - French Naval engineer
> Name of his submarine: Gymnote (1887) - electric engines
> It was supposedly the very first "operational" military sub,
> carrying two torpedoes, and was commissioned into the French Navy in
> 1888. (cf. Petit Robert 2)
>
> Art
>

Thanks!
Received on Sat 15 Jul 2000 - 04:21:35 IDT