Cosme García Sáez Explained

Cosme García Sáez (born 1818 in Logroño, died in 1874 in Madrid) was a Spanish inventor.^[1] It is claimed that he was first to invent a submersible, preceding those of Narciso Monturiol and Isaac Peral. He was self-taught without formal training in engineering.However, three naval submarines (A-3, S-34 and S-83) have been named after him.^[2]

See also

• Submarine
• History of submarines

Notes and References

1. Book: Cosme Garcia, Un Genio Olvidado (a forgotten genius). Agustin Ramon Rodriguez Gonzalez. (Rioja Spain). 9788489362161. 1996. Spanish.
2. http://murciaeconomia.com/not/3918/defensa_asigna_los_nombres_de_los_cuatro__lsquo_padres_rsquo__del_submarino_para_los_s_80_que_construye_navantia/ Spanish Newspaper Murcia Economía report of 30 Jan 212