Ships and Boats

  • 3000 BCE

    The first boats from wooden planks were made by the Ancient Egyptians

    The first boats from wooden planks were made by the Ancient Egyptians
  • 300 BCE

    The science of flotation is figured by Archimedes.

    The science of flotation is figured by Archimedes.
  • 300

    Clinker buildings were invented by Vikings.

    Clinker buildings were invented by Vikings.
  • The first submarine from wood is invented by Cornelis Drebbel

    The first submarine from wood is invented by Cornelis Drebbel
  • First iron-hulled boat is built.

    First iron-hulled boat is built.
  • The Atlantic was crossed in a record 29 days by the steamboat SS Savannah.

    The Atlantic was crossed in a record 29 days by the steamboat SS Savannah.
  • Modern propellers were invented (independently) by Francis Pettit Smith (1808–1874) and John Ericsson (1803–1889).

    Modern propellers were invented (independently) by Francis Pettit Smith (1808–1874) and John Ericsson (1803–1889).
  • A "practically unsinkable" luxury liner called Titanic secures a place in history as the most famous ocean catastrophe of all time when it hits an iceberg and sinks, killing over 1500 people.

    A "practically unsinkable" luxury liner called Titanic secures a place in history as the most famous ocean catastrophe of all time when it hits an iceberg and sinks, killing over 1500 people.
  • The first nuclear-powered submarine called USS Nautilus was launched by the US Navy

    The first nuclear-powered submarine called USS Nautilus was launched by the US Navy