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OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A Connecticut high school class's recreation of the first military submarine performed flawlessly when it was put in the water this weekend during.
Diver Roy Manstan said the replica of the 1775 military vessel -- put together by students at Old Saybrook High School -- operated exactly as intended. However, Manstan said the vessel left something to be desired in terms of available space, The Hartford Courant reported Sunday.
"You definitely feel closed in. Maybe think of taking the top off a wine keg and climbing in," Manstan said after Saturday's test run.
Old Saybrook teacher Fred Frese said his class' version of the American Revolution's Turtle submarine would likely only operate in 20 feet of water or less.
He said the project will be brought to the Connecticut River Museum, as well as area schools and even a regional boat show.
"We'd like to take it to different high schools, and we're taking it to the boat show in Hartford in January," Frese told the newspaper.
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