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John Philip Holland (Irish: Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin/Ó Maolchalann) (24 February 1841 – 12 August 1914) was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the US Navy, and the first Royal Navy submarine, Holland 1.
John Philip Holland (born February 24?, 1841, Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland—died August 12, 1914, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.) was an Irish-born inventor who was the father of the modern submarine. He designed and built the first underwater vessel accepted by the U.S. Navy.
Aug 19, 2017 · John Philip Holland is the father of the modern submarine. His contribution to military history changed the course of naval warfare forever. The great-grandchildren of his...
Feb 27, 2024 · The incredible story of John Philip Holland, who was born in County Clare on this day in 1841 and went on to invent the first submarine. John Philip Holland was born just off the Atlantic coast...
Aug 14, 2014 · As we mark the centenary of the start of the first World War, it seems timely to remember John Philip Holland, an Irish inventor whose idea for an electric underwater boat transformed the war at...
Learn about the life and achievements of John Philip Holland, the Irish-American inventor who developed the modern submarine. Find out how he built the Fenian Ram, the Holland, and other ships for various navies, and how he died before World War I.
John Philip Holland was an Irish schoolteacher who immigrated to the United States in 1873 to pursue his passion: the design of the world's first practical submarine.
