If I have my dates correct Jules Verne wrote "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea" around 1850 or 60, he was born in 1828. Robert Fulton successfully tested a submarine in France in 1800-1801 to a depth of 25 feet. http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr024.html
The Hunley was not so successfully used in battle in 1864. http://www.charlestonillustrated.com/hunley/index.html And just to bring this back to EV's, I think that the Hunley was supposed to be propelled by and electric motor and an on board battery pack. I think there was a problem with the motor so the propulsion was changed to a bunch of guys turning the crank. So submarines were technically possible but not real practical when the book was written. I bet they were real interesting cutting edge tech. to the engineers of the time. Andre' B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] If something cannot be defined, it does not exist. Isaac Newton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Rice Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 9:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Tesla Electric car. Grain of salt here. an Comments ----- Original Message ----- From: Lawrence Rhodes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> << snip >> I think, before throwing away those #$%^ heavy batteries, that somebody better do a "Show Me" on all this fun stuff. Capt. Nemo of " Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea "Fame, Written LOONG before submarines became technically possable, was quoted that the World wasn't ready for his invention, would use it for evil. He was right! Jules Verne had a predictable point. << snip >> Bob
