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George Baker Inventor - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About George Baker Inventor
- George Collin Baker (December 21, 1844 - March 23, 1894) was an American inventor and submarine pioneer.In 1888, the US government announced a competition for submarine designs.
- Plans were submitted by Baker, John Philip Holland, Thorsten Nordenfelt and Josiah Tuck.
- Holland won the competition, but due to irregularities the contract was not awarded.
- Baker nevertheless built his submarine prototype and it was tested in the Rouge River.
- A new competition was announced in 1893, resulting in rivalry between Holland and Baker, the two inventors with usable vessels.
- Unfortunately, Baker developed appendicitis and died in March 1894.
- The contract ended up awarded to the Holland Torpedo Boat Company in 1895.
- The collaboration between Holland and the navy ultimately lead to the USS Holland (SS-1), the first modern submarine commissioned in the United States Navy.
