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Lewis Nixon (April 7, 1861 – September 23, 1940) was a naval architect, shipbuilding executive, public servant, and political activist. He designed the United States' first modern battleships , and supervised the construction of its first modern submarines , all before his 40th birthday.
Jun 24, 2024 · LEWIS NIXON. ONE of the best-known citizens of New York who has served it in many public capacities, but especially well known in the maritime world, not only in that city but everywhere as one...
Apr 17, 2024 · Lewis Nixon, a prominent American naval architect, marked a significant milestone in maritime safety with his invention of the first sonar-like device in 1906, primarily aimed at detecting...
Lewis Nixon I (April 7, 1861—September 23, 1940) was a naval architect, shipbuilding executive, public servant, and political activist. He designed the United States' first modern battleships, and supervised the construction of its first modern submarines, all before his 40th birthday.
One of the earliest SONAR-like devices was invented by naval architect Lewis Nixon in 1906. It was designed to detect icebergs underwater to help ships navigate around them. This detection system became more important after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
Lewis Nixon III (September 30, 1918 – January 11, 1995) was a United States Army officer who, during World War II, served at the company, battalion, and regimental level with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
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