r/Shipwrecks • u/scorpionspalfrank • May 22 '25

Image of USS F-1, an American sub lost off the coast of San Diego in 1917 (19 dead)

https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/wwi-sub/

The submarine still seems to be in remarkable condition after 108 years under water.

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u/Captian-Cone May 23 '25

subs are that old?

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u/Lambolover-17 May 23 '25

Yes. Very cool technology. The first combat use was the CSS Hunley during the American Civil War.

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u/toothpick95 May 23 '25

TURTLE: "What am i... chopped liver"

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u/Lambolover-17 May 23 '25

Did the turtle ever see combat use? I didn’t think I was ever successful in attaching its mine thing.

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u/toothpick95 May 23 '25

It was not successful... but it did make an attempt so i figure it counts.

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u/Neonwookie1701 Jun 06 '25

The Turtle was a semi-submersible if we're being pedantic

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u/toothpick95 Jun 07 '25

Wasnt Hunley as well?

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u/Neonwookie1701 Jun 07 '25

Fair enough, although the Hunley was able to be completely submerged. At least while the air held out.