Ever wonder when our country had the first submarine?
So it happened back in 1721 under Peter I. And then it was called Hidden Boat.
Yefim Nikonov is the one who built the first Russian submarine. Her trial took place in the presence of Emperor Peter I on the lake spill that just outside St. Petersburg. In those places just grew Sestroreck city, with the construction of armory.
Now Sestroreck resort city. And, until recently, on trial in these places first submarine did not resemble anything ...
But recently things have changed.
Here is a replica of the Enigma of the vessel:
It is inside. The commander of the crew was very Nikonov, and the crew was from 4 to 8 people.
The prototype periscope:
This thing was on the surface of the water and carried her through the air intake of breath:
Traction was rowing:
Beauty:
Well, this is a memorial stone and plaque on it:
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