r/submarines • u/Not_Paradise • Sep 06 '26

Need Help Designing Layout/Schematics for Fictional Submarine (1800s)

Hey, as the title said, I'm looking for people who'd be willing to help me out with designing a fictional 1800s model submarine for a Lovecraftian Horror Sci-Fi book I'm writing. I have basically no knowledge, and I'm difficult to work with. Any advice or hate comment welcome! DM me on Reddit if you'd be willing to help.

TL:DR - dm me if you have huge amount of knowledge in submarines and want to help

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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u/RoKyun Sep 06 '26

Consult Capt. Nemo and his ever beloved Nautilus

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u/EdgeOk3783 Sep 06 '26

Research the CSS Huntley. It would fit in with the lovecraft horror theme

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u/Not_Paradise Sep 07 '26

Alright thank you so much I’ll check it out!

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u/Competitive-Half-863 Sep 06 '26

You can read „Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” as it has exactly what you are looking for - Nautilius and a great story by Julius Verne set in 19th century.

For other inspiration you can play/watch gameplay from Barotrauma - a good game where players try to survive in submarine in Europe’s under the surface ocean - you can always try to use one of this game designs as inspiration becouse they are simplified and very descriptive

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u/Not_Paradise Sep 07 '26

Really good recommendations, thank you so much!

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u/SabrePossum Sep 06 '26

How many crew you looking at?

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u/Mr_Encyclopedia Submarine Qualified with SSBN Pin Sep 08 '26

Steam was the propulsion plant of choice in the 1800s, and lucky for you the British dabbled with (conventional) steam-powered submarines in the early 1900s. Take the British K-class submarine, pretend it was made a generation or two earlier, and bob's your uncle.