News Summary

• On March 17, 1898, Irish-born engineer John Philip Holland demonstrated a submarine he designed, the Holland VI, for the U.S. Navy Department, off the coast of Staten Island.
• The submarine was noteworthy for having features that would become the standard for submarines in future years.
• We celebrate the Holland and all other submarines on March 17 each year.Readers are welcome to mark notable events, births, or deaths on this day by consulting the March 17 Wikipedia page.
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