The first recorded military submarine was designed to attach explosive charges to ships in harbor and was called Turtle. It was invented by David Bushnell in 1775 and was operated by this number of crewmen.
- Five
- Just one
- At least five
- Three
Answer
The correct answer is B) Just one.
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