@internationalspymuseum: In 1776, one man cranked and pedaled a wooden submarine through New York Harbor in the dead of night, guided only by bioluminescent fungus, to plant a bomb underneath a British warship. While the mission was a failure, the Turtle changed warfare forever. This operation was the first time in history that a submarine was used in combat. Experience America's 250th at Spy: Link in bio ⬆️ 🇺🇸 The replica submarine shown in this video is David Bushnell's Submarine “Turtle," created by Rick and Laura Brown, Handshouse Studios, 2002. Rick and Laura Brown of Handshouse Studio led the building of a replica of this wooden submarine, nicknamed the "Turtle," using only the tools and technologies of the day. With help from students and professional craftsmen, plus the submarine expertise of the United States Naval Academy, they built, tested, and ultimately proved Bushnell's seemingly radical idea. Check out the "Turtle" on display in the Spy Museum lobby! #AmericanHistory #Submarine

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