Bayou St. John submarine

On display beside Bayou St. John, 1890s
The submarine on display beside Bayou St. John, 1890s
History
CSA
FateScuttled, c. April 25, 1862
StatusMuseum ship
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Length20 ft (6.1 m)
Beam3 ft (0.91 m)
Height6 ft (1.8 m)
PropulsionHand-cranked propeller
ArmamentSpar torpedo (presumed)
On display at the Louisiana State Museum, Baton Rouge, 2008

The Bayou St. John Confederate Submarine is an early military submarine built for use by the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.