Lake, Simon b. September 4, 1866 d. June 24, 1945 Marine engineer and inventor, numerous patents for submarines. He is considered "The Father of the Modern Submarine." In 1894 he demonstrated his first submarine, 'Argonaut, Jr.', in the waters of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. In 1898, a much improved version, 'The Argonaut', was the first submarine to operate on the open seas during a trip from Norfolk, Virginia to New York City, New York. Among his related inventions are the "omniscope" (forerunner of the submarine periscope), conning tower...[Read More] (Bio by: Mark Maxwell) Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
b. September 4, 1866 d. June 24, 1945