The submarine on display beside Bayou St. John, 1890s
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History | |
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CSA | |
Fate | Scuttled, c. April 25, 1862 |
Status | Museum ship |
General characteristics | |
Type | Submarine |
Length | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Beam | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
Height | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
Propulsion | Hand-cranked propeller |
Armament | Spar torpedo (presumed) |
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.