 Holland IV , also called the Zalinski Boat in 1885
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Holland Boat No. IV |
| Namesake | John Philip Holland |
| Builder | John Philip Holland |
| Launched | September 4, 1885 |
| Fate | Sold for scrap after testing at the end of 1886 |
| Notes | Wooden hull with iron supports |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Submarine |
| Length | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Beam | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 7.8 knots (14.4 km/h; 9.0 mph) |
| Crew | 1 |
The Holland IV , also called the Zalinski Boat, was an experimental submarine built by John Philip Holland and financed by United States Army Lieutenant Edmund Zalinski in 1885. For the project Holland and Zalinski founded the Nautilus Submarine Boat Company (1885-1886).[1][2][3]
- ^ "The Zalinski Boat". militaryhonors.sid-hill.us.
- ^ Scientific American on August 7, 1886
- ^ "Submarines On Stamps". www.submarinesonstamps.co.il.