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This concept is still used in modern ballast tanks.įurther Reading on AZoM: New Recyclable DANU Composite Improves Powerboat Performance The 18 th century saw the introduction of several smaller designs for submarines, including a design in 1747 that included goatskin bags which would fill with water to lower the submarine, and when the water was released from the bags the submarine would rise. This primitive submarine was propelled through the River Thames by eight wooden oars. It would not be until 1620 that the first working submarine, designed by Dutch inventor Cornelis Drebbel, would be built. Bourne’s design included two hulls constructed from wood and leather but was never built. William Bourne, an English mathematician, was the first to seriously propose a design for a submarine in 1578. The history of submarines is surprisingly long. Image Credit: Aleksandr Merkushev/ The History of Submarines Advanced materials have been one of the cornerstones of nuclear submarine development, and this article will provide an analysis of the subject. Developments in technology since the mid-20 th century has led to the increased efficiency, operational standards, and safety of these underwater weapons platforms. Nuclear submarines are ubiquitous with modern navies.