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Post subject: GW Hovgaards SubmarinePosted: October 3rd, 2011, 10:37 pm
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In 1900 Captain G W Hovgaard designed this submarine for the RDN. Unfortunately the Admiralty didn't think submarines were suitable for the Danish waters and turned it down.
This and a number of similar refusals caused GW Hovgaard, one of the navy's most brilliant minds, to emigrate to the United States where he got a position as professor in Naval Design at MIT.

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Post subject: Re: GW Hovgaards SubmarinePosted: October 6th, 2011, 9:55 pm
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I'm surprised no one commented.
This is an interesting design, I never heard of it before, but after a search of some pictures, I have to say this is a good rendition of it.

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Post subject: Re: GW Hovgaards SubmarinePosted: October 6th, 2011, 9:58 pm
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Tank you.

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Post subject: Re: GW Hovgaards SubmarinePosted: October 6th, 2011, 10:14 pm
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You're welcome. ;)

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