A model of the Brandtaucher.

The Brandtaucher was a submersible designed by Wilhelm Bauer and built by the German Navy in 1850. In January 1850, Bauer, a cavalryman during the German-Danish War, designed the Brandtaucher as a way to end the Danish naval blockade of Germany. Image File history File links The Brandtaucher (indendiary diver) submarine, built by Wilhelm Bauer in 1850. ... Image File history File links The Brandtaucher (indendiary diver) submarine, built by Wilhelm Bauer in 1850. ... A submersible is a type of underwater vessel with limited mobility, intended to remain in one place during use. ... Wilhelm Bauer Wilhelm Bauer (December 23, 1822 - June 20, 1875) built several hand-powered submarines. ... The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine (help· info)) is the navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr. ...

Bauer's early sketch attracted the attention of the Minister of Marine, who allowed him to construct a 70 x 18 x 29 cm model. The model was demonstrated in Kiel harbour in front of naval dignitaries. Its satisfactory performance led to the construction of a full-scale model, which was funded by contributions from army personnel and local civilians. Due to the inadequate funding, the scale of the boat had to be downgraded, resulting in a reduced diving depth from 30 m to 9.5 m. Kiel ( ) is a city in northern Germany and the capital of the Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein. ...

Built by Schweffel & Howaldt in Kiel, the Brandtaucher was 8.07 m long, 2.02 m at maximum beam and had a draught of 2.63 m. It was propelled by a crew if three turning large tread wheels connected to a propeller. The boat could reach a speed of 3 knots, but could not be maintained for long periods of time. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

On February 1, 1851, the boat sank after a diving accident during acceptance trials in Kiel Harbour. In 1887, the wreck was discovered and was raised on July 5, 1887. The Brandtaucher was first placed on display at the Naval Academy in Kiel and then in 1906 it was moved to Museum für Meereskunde in Berlin. From 1963 to 1965, it was restored at Rostock and placed on display at the German Army Museum in Potsdam. The boat can now been viewed at the Army Museum in Dresden. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany. ... Potsdam is the capital city of the state of Brandenburg in Germany. ... Dresden (Sorbian: Drježdźany; etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest) is the capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony and situated in a valley on the River Elbe. ...

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