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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 186 (search)
ing and sinking the craft. There was a large reel of wire which might be intended for galvanic purposes, pumps, brass faucets, pigs of ballast lead, and numerous other things, which might be intended for either infernal or humane purposes for aught we know. The interior was abundantly lighted by means of the double tier of bull's eyes we have described. By making inquiry in proper quarters, we learned the history of the machine. It seems that it is the invention of a Frenchman named De Villeroi. The cash for building it is said to have been furnished by a relative of the late Stephen Girard. It was constructed in this city about two years ago, and since that time it has been lying at New Castle, Marcus Hook, and Rancocas. It has been tried frequently at those-points, and marvellous stories are told of the facility with which it can be sunk beneath the water, again raised to the surface, and propelled and steered either beneath the surface or upon it. After visiting the sub
The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Amiable and patriotic Act. (search)
Capture of a submarine boat. --Quite an excitement was created in the upper part of Philadelphia, Friday morning, by the seizure of a submarine boat, the invention of De Villeroi, a Frenchman. It was going down the river, and struck on an island. Four men were found aboard. Villeroi said he was about taking it to the Navy-Yard to test, but the officers of the yard disclaimed any knowledge of him. The boat was constructed sometime since for raising wrecks and other submarine work, of Philadelphia, Friday morning, by the seizure of a submarine boat, the invention of De Villeroi, a Frenchman. It was going down the river, and struck on an island. Four men were found aboard. Villeroi said he was about taking it to the Navy-Yard to test, but the officers of the yard disclaimed any knowledge of him. The boat was constructed sometime since for raising wrecks and other submarine work, but was never put in active use. It is cigar-shaped and made of iron; is 30 feet long.