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Intelligent Whale
Страны	США
Роль	Подводная лодка
Изложенные	1863
Построен	1

Умный китЭкспериментальная подводная лодка с ручным приводом, была построена по проекту Scovel Sturgis Merriam в 1863 году Августом Прайсом и Корнелиусом Скрантоном Бушнеллом. В 1864 году была сформирована Американская подводная компания, взявшая на себя интересы Бушнелла и Прайса, и последовали годы судебных разбирательств по поводу права собственности на корабль. Когда право собственности было установлено судом, подводная лодка была продана 29 октября 1869 года по контракту, заключенному владельцем Оливером Холстедом и министром военно-морского флота Джорджем М. Робсоном Министерству военно-морского флота Соединенных Штатов, причем большая часть цены должна была быть заплачена после успешных испытаний. В сентябре 1872 года был проведен первый судебный процесс, который не увенчался успехом, после чего Департамент отказался от дальнейших выплат и отказался от проекта.

Источник: Умный кит в Википедии

Intelligent Whale Submarine Walk Around
Photographer	Bill Maloney
Localisation	Navy Museum, Washington Navy Yard
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General Characteristics and Role

The Intelligent Whale was an experimental, iron-hulled submarine developed on the design of Scovel S. Merriam, with construction starting in 1863 during the American Civil War. Its purpose was to carry out clandestine underwater missions, primarily placing explosive charges (mines) on enemy ships or clearing underwater obstacles. The vessel was unique in its reliance on entirely manual power and its method of armament delivery, which required a diver to exit the submerged craft. Although intended for the U.S. Navy, the project was plagued by ownership disputes, litigation, and ultimately failed its official trials.

Property	Typical Value (Intelligent Whale)
Роль	Experimental / Mine-Laying Submersible
National Origin	США
Дизайнер	Scovel S. Merriam
Construction Began	1863
Acquired by U.S. Navy	October 1869 (Under contingent contract)
Hull Construction	Iron (approx. 1/2 inch boiler plate)
Длина	8.74 m (28 ft 8 in)
Width (Beam)	2.1 m (7 ft)
Height (Depth)	2.7 m (9 ft)
Displacement	Estimated 1.8 – 2 tons (approx. 4,000 lbs)

Operation and Propulsion

Propulsion: Hand-cranked propeller, operated manually by four crewmen turning a large crank.
Maximum Speed: Approximately 4 knots (7.4 km/h).
Crew: 6 to 13 men (6 required for operation).
Submersion: Achieved by filling water ballast compartments; water was expelled using pumps and compressed air tanks (estimated 10 hours of submerged endurance).
Armament Delivery: Through a wooden hatch in the bottom of the hull, a diver would exit in a hard hat suit to place an external mine on a target vessel, then return.

Trials and Legacy

Early Tests: Unofficial tests in 1866 were successful, including a demonstration where a diver placed a charge under a scow and blew it up.
Official Trial: The critical trial for the Navy purchase took place in 1872 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The trial failed due to excessive leaks from the top hatch and the submarine becoming fouled under a dock.
Navy Abandonment: Following the unsuccessful 1872 test, the Navy refused final payment and abandoned the project, judging it a failure.
Historical Significance: Despite its lack of operational success, the Intelligent Whale is a rare surviving example of early submarine technology. It is credited by some as having inspired later successful submarine pioneer John Philip Holland.
Current Status: The Intelligent Whale is preserved and displayed at the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey in Sea Girt, New Jersey.