he submarine, when within torpedo range, is superior to the battleship, since the battleship is vulnerable to the torpedo-the weapon of the submarine." However, even when in torpedo range, the submarine does not have victory assured. Early submarines were cheaper than larger warships. They were a very effective weapon against those larger ships, as long as they could get close enough. The largest drawback of the early submarine was their speed. Even on the surface, they were slower than other surface boats. Their ability to submerge was, and still is unique. However, upon submergence, their speed was hindered even more! So, the submarine is truly an engineering feet. As a naval ship, though, it has its ups and downs. But don't all ships?! ...
