It's National Submarine Day! Today commemorates the acceptance of the USS Holland, a submarine designed by John Philip Holland and the first capable of running submerged for an extended period, by the US Navy back in 1900.

Photo of the USS Holland in a drydock, circa 1900, courtesy of the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command.

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Today (Apr 11) in the U.S πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ is #NationalSubmarineDay
This day is important to the submarine community as it honors the US Navy’s purchase of their first modern submarine, the USS Holland for $150K in 1900 commanded by Lt. H.H. Caldwell.
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April 11, 2023: Submarine ridden in movie

β€œ20000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1954)

β€œA ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.” (from IMDB)

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