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Title: Who Was This Person? #15
Post by: TVDOC on May 03, 2012, 03:16:08 PM

Two part.....correct answers to both are required....

Born in France in 1828, the son of a lawyer, who envisioned scientific achievements 50 to 100 years before they actually occurred.  Had a US Naval vessel named after an achievement in his work.

Name the person AND the vessel......

doc

Title: Re: Who Was This Person? #15
Post by: CG6468 on May 03, 2012, 03:34:12 PM

Jules Verne.

USS Nautilus (SSN-571) the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine.

Title: Re: Who Was This Person? #15
Post by: Eupher on May 03, 2012, 03:35:14 PM

Jules Verne. USS Nautilus

Title: Re: Who Was This Person? #15
Post by: Eupher on May 03, 2012, 03:35:45 PM

Quote from: CG6468 on May 03, 2012, 03:34:12 PM

Jules Verne.

USS Nautilus (SSN-571) the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine.

beat me by a minute!  :cheersmate:

Title: Re: Who Was This Person? #15
Post by: TVDOC on May 03, 2012, 03:52:42 PM

Too easy.......looking for someone more obscure.......

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