Frank Taylor was born in New Milford, Connecticut back in 1863. He attended Claverack College in Hudson, New York followed by Franklin Institute and the Drexel Institute. He found employment with Electro-Dynamics Corporation, beginning his lifelong work. What was his lifelong work you may ask? Well I’m so glad you did, because that is the rest of the story.
Well he was responsible for the development and research of making a submarine. In 1897 the Holland VI accidentally sank with its hatches open in New York Harbor. He was dispatched to assist with repairs. Having experience with diesel engines and electric motors he set about making changes. After the restoration the Holland VI was sold to the United States Navy. He was to supervise the building of five submarines in England. After his stay in England when he returned to the United States co-founded the Electric Boat Company which was the primary manufacturer of the United States submarines. Now is as good as a time as any to tell you I’m writing about Frank Taylor Cable. He worked for the Electric Boat Company from 1905 to 1945. He died in New London, Connecticut in 1945 at 81. So now can you tell me what he is written in the history books for? Well if you don’ know he piloted the first United States Navy’s submarine the USS Holland, a civilian, during its pre-commissioning trials. In 1978 the submarine tender USS Frank Cable was named in his honor.
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