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An 1806 design for a submarine by Robert Fulton, who also designed the Nautilus. This was to be built for the British Royal Navy, but their victory at the Battle of Trafalgar rendered his work moot, and this model was never constructed. In the history of submarines, Fulton's work had been preceded by numerous people, but Nautilus is usually considered the first practical submarine.Image credit: Robert Fulton