Holland II
Encyclopedia
Holland II was a prototype submarine
designed by John Philip Holland
, preceded by Holland I
and followed by Holland III
.
It should not be confused with Holland 2
, the second Holland class submarine
of the Royal Navy
.
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
designed by John Philip Holland
John Philip Holland
John Philip Holland was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the U.S...
, preceded by Holland I
Holland I
Holland I was a prototype submarine designed by John Philip Holland, followed by Holland II and Holland III.It should not be confused with Holland 1, the first ever Royal Navy submarine....
and followed by Holland III
Holland III
The Holland III was an early prototype submarine made by John Holland. The 16-foot 1-ton model was a scaled-down version of the Fenian Ram intended for experiments to help him improve navigation....
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It should not be confused with Holland 2
Holland 2
HMS Holland 2 was the second Royal Navy submarine to be built, and the first to be given a non-secret launch, in February 1902.She was the second of the Holland-class submarines. Holland No. 2 was laid down on 4 February 1901 and commissioned on 1 August 1902...
, the second Holland class submarine
Holland class submarine
The Holland-class were the first submarines built for the Royal Navy. They were built by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. The first three were designed by John Philip Holland. The Hollands were built under licence from the Holland Torpedo Boat Company/Electric Boat Company during the years 1901 to 1903...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
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