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The new company constructed a diving bell designed by Eads, a variety of mechanical equipment, and a twin-hulled salvage boat known as a “submarine.” Eads was his own diver much of the time. Salvage operations provided him with many opportunities to stress metal and machinery to its limits.
In 1842, Eads developed an adaptation of the diving bell and went into the salvage business. Prior to the Civil War, he recognized the strategic importance of the Mississippi River and advanced the idea of ironclad boats.
Eads made his initial fortune in salvage by creating a diving bell, using a 40 US gal (33 imp gal; 150 L) wine barrel to retrieve goods sunk in riverboat disasters. [4] He also devised special boats for raising the remains of sunken ships from the river bed.
James Buchanan Eads, one of the most outstanding civil engineers of the 19th century, is most widely known as the builder of the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, Missouri. An innovative inventor, Eads is noted for his development of diving bell techniques to salvage sunken steamboats.
30 Οκτ 2000 · To reach the riverbed, Eads constructed a diving bell out of a barrel attached to a pump and air hose. Unable to find anyone to test his new device, Eads climbed in it himself.
Realizing accidents were common on the Mississippi River, Eads designed salvage ships and an improved diving bell, allowing him to work underwater. He made a fortune in the salvaging business and went on to spend the next several decades addressing challenges in the region.
a bold entrepreneur and charming promoter, james buchanan eads created a series of technological marvels that changed the course of american history and inspired a new generation of engineers. named one of the five greatest engineers of all time -- along with leonardo da vinci and thomas edison -- eads won the admiration of millions and the ...
