The Isle of Submarines A South Sea Terror

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Title of Story
The Isle of Submarines A South Sea Terror
Critical Introduction
Coming soon. (Story ran weekly for over a year with the 22 chapters split across issues.)
Story Summary
An advanced electric submarine covered in different alloy scales described as being able to travel at greater than 60 mph (subs at the time had atop speed of around 14mph on the surface and 7mph below), and has continuous breathable air due to breaking water into hydrogen and oxygen, then liquifying them, and using the hydrogen for explosives.
Attributed Author
Taylor, J. Sinclair
Single or Serialised
Serialised
First Published Date of Last Installment
1906-11-03
Year For Sorting
1905
Date Range
1905-08-05-1906-11-03
Number of Installments
Story ran weekly for over a year with the 22 chapters split across issues.
Links in To Be Continued
The Isle of Submarines
Links to Trove
The Isle of Submarines
Newspaper Publisher Citation
The Clipper
Newspaper Name Location Years
The Clipper (Hobart, Tas.)
Location Town City
Hobart
Location State Territory
Tasmania
Provincial or Metro
Metro
First Republished on InfiniteAnthologies.com
2025
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