Lake Torpedo Boat Company
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Lake Torpedo Boat Co., 1916 Capital Stock Certificate, 100 Shares signed by Simon Lake as President. Fine.
Included: “The Development of the Lake Type Submarine Torpedo Boats”, Bridgeport, CT booklet.
Simon Lake (1866-1945). Inventor; Submarine pioneer. Beginning in the early 1890’s and continuing for over 40 years, Lake built a succession of submarines through which he developed some portion of the submarine technology in use today. He is generally credited with developing the first workable periscope and pioneering the use of hydroplanes fore and aft to achieve submergence while maintaining an even keel.
Included: “The Development of the Lake Type Submarine Torpedo Boats”, Bridgeport, CT booklet.
Simon Lake (1866-1945). Inventor; Submarine pioneer. Beginning in the early 1890’s and continuing for over 40 years, Lake built a succession of submarines through which he developed some portion of the submarine technology in use today. He is generally credited with developing the first workable periscope and pioneering the use of hydroplanes fore and aft to achieve submergence while maintaining an even keel.
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