Nautilus

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Nautilus was an early experimental submarine designed by Robert Fulton in the early 19th century, often regarded as one of the first practical attempts at underwater navigation.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Nautilus canonical 2
Nautilus submarine 2
Fulton’s Nautilus 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf early submarine
experimental submarine
underwater vessel
armament explosive charges attached to enemy hulls
countryOfDesign France
crewSize 3
4
demonstratedTo French officials
Napoleonic-era authorities
designedInCity Paris
designer Robert Fulton
era early 19th century
fate eventually dismantled
frameMaterial iron ribs
hasAlternativeName Fulton’s Nautilus
linked to: Nautilus

Nautilus (1800 submarine)
linked to: Nautilus
hasControlMethod depth control via ballast and fins
manual steering with rudder
hasFeature ballast tanks
compressed air supply for crew
conning tower-like hatch
diving planes or adjustable fins
external mine or torpedo charges
folding mast and sail for surface navigation
hasLifeSupportFeature chemical means to refresh air (proposed)
compressed air tank
hullMaterial copper
influenced later submarine design concepts
intendedUse attacking enemy ships below the waterline
naval warfare
length about 6.5 meters
maximumSubmergedDepth about 7 meters
maximumSubmergedEndurance about 1 hour (with compressed air)
notableFor early practical attempt at underwater navigation
powerSource human power
propulsionType hand-cranked propeller
sail (for surface travel)
regardedAs one of the first practical submarines
pioneer of underwater navigation
shape fish-like form
sponsor French government (initially)
status prototype
technologyClass early 19th-century naval technology
testedFor French Navy
testedIn River Seine
testedNear Paris
yearOfFirstTrials 1800

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Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Robert Fulton notableWork Nautilus
Robert Fulton designed Nautilus
Professor Pierre Aronnax settingOfActivity Nautilus submarine
linked to: Nautilus
Conseil setting Nautilus submarine
linked to: Nautilus
Nautilus (Fulton submarine) hasAlternativeName Fulton’s Nautilus
subject linked to: Nautilus
linked to: Nautilus
Nautilus (Fulton submarine) hasAlternativeName Nautilus (1800 submarine)
subject linked to: Nautilus
linked to: Nautilus