The Holland III was an early prototype submarine made by John Holland.[2] The 16-foot 1-ton model was a scaled-down version of the Fenian Ram intended for experiments to help him improve navigation.[3]
Photo of the Fenian Ram, the Holland III was a scaled-down version of the Fenian Ram
In a dispute over money, the prototype was stolen from its slip in the Morris Canal Basin, on the Hudson River in Jersey City, New Jersey, by members of the Fenian Brotherhood in November, 1883. The theft also included the Fenian Ram, a successful submarine they had commissioned. The Fenian Brotherhood stole away with the two submarines up the East River in New York City. The Fenian Ram was tied to their boat, and the Holland III was tied to the Ram. Near Whitestone Point in Queens, New York, the Holland III started to take on water through her turret, causing her to slow down, stretching and subsequently breaking the rope between it and the Fenian Ram. The prototype soon sank in 110 feet of water, and has not been recovered, despite efforts, most recently by the National Underwater and Marine Agency.
The Fenians had been planning to use it to fight Britain for the independence of Ireland.
holland, early, prototype, submarine, made, john, holland, foot, model, scaled, down, version, fenian, intended, experiments, help, improve, navigation, historynamenamesakejohn, philip, hollandbuilderjohn, holland, jersey, city, launched1883fatesunk, east, riv. The Holland III was an early prototype submarine made by John Holland 2 The 16 foot 1 ton model was a scaled down version of the Fenian Ram intended for experiments to help him improve navigation 3 HistoryNameHolland IIINamesakeJohn Philip HollandBuilderJohn Holland Jersey City 1 Launched1883FateSunk in the East River November 1883General characteristicsDisplacement1 t 1 1 tons 2 Length16 ft 4 in 4 98 m 2 Beam2 ft 4 in 0 71 m 2 Draft2 ft 4 in 0 71 m 2 Photo of the Fenian Ram the Holland III was a scaled down version of the Fenian RamIn a dispute over money the prototype was stolen from its slip in the Morris Canal Basin on the Hudson River in Jersey City New Jersey by members of the Fenian Brotherhood in November 1883 The theft also included the Fenian Ram a successful submarine they had commissioned The Fenian Brotherhood stole away with the two submarines up the East River in New York City The Fenian Ram was tied to their boat and the Holland III was tied to the Ram Near Whitestone Point in Queens New York the Holland III started to take on water through her turret causing her to slow down stretching and subsequently breaking the rope between it and the Fenian Ram The prototype soon sank in 110 feet of water and has not been recovered despite efforts most recently by the National Underwater and Marine Agency The Fenians had been planning to use it to fight Britain for the independence of Ireland See also editHolland Torpedo Boat Company Submarine Force Library and Museum History of submarines Holland I Holland II Holland IVReferences edit Knowles Morris Richard 1998 John P Holland 1841 1914 Inventor of the Modern Submarine Univ S C Press pp 45 47 a b c d e The Fenian Model Holland III From John Philip Holland 1841 1914 And His Submarines fetched 20 September 2008 Holland III militaryhonors sid hill us nbsp This submarine related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Holland III amp oldid 1171998832, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
