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:''The | :''The S.S. ''Vicuna'' is a prototype submarine from the ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Ss vicuna hearts of steel.jpg|300px|right|thumb|]] | [[Image:Ss vicuna hearts of steel.jpg|300px|right|thumb|]] | ||
The brainchild of inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]], the | The brainchild of inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]], the '''S.S. ''Vicuna''''' was the result of an early attempt to create a vessel capable of operating both above and beneath water. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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Hoping to impress [[Mark Twain]] and [[Jules Verne]] with his invention, Muldoon arranged to meet them near a buoy in [[San Francisco Bay]]. When they arrivied aboard the paddle steamer ''[[Enterprise]]'', the ''Vicuna'' surfaced and Muldoon stepped out to show off his work. Unfortunately, the submarine developed a fault and sank, financially ruining the inventor, though it obviously left a lasting impression on Verne. | Hoping to impress [[Mark Twain]] and [[Jules Verne]] with his invention, Muldoon arranged to meet them near a buoy in [[San Francisco Bay]]. When they arrivied aboard the paddle steamer ''[[Enterprise]]'', the ''Vicuna'' surfaced and Muldoon stepped out to show off his work. Unfortunately, the submarine developed a fault and sank, financially ruining the inventor, though it obviously left a lasting impression on Verne. | ||
When it reached the bottom of the bay, the | When it reached the bottom of the bay, the S.S. ''Vicuna'' came to rest on a transparent dome, beneath which lay the [[Decepticon]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The ''Vicuna'' appears to have been named after the [[wikipedia:Vicuña|vicuña]], a South American camelid. | *The ''Vicuna'' appears to have been named after the [[wikipedia:Vicuña|vicuña]], a South American camelid. | ||
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[[Category:Generation 1 vehicles]] | [[Category:Generation 1 vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Watercraft]] | [[Category:Watercraft]] | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 26 February 2012
- The S.S. Vicuna is a prototype submarine from the Hearts of Steel portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The brainchild of inventor Tobias Muldoon, the S.S. Vicuna was the result of an early attempt to create a vessel capable of operating both above and beneath water.
Fiction
Hearts of Steel
Hoping to impress Mark Twain and Jules Verne with his invention, Muldoon arranged to meet them near a buoy in San Francisco Bay. When they arrivied aboard the paddle steamer Enterprise, the Vicuna surfaced and Muldoon stepped out to show off his work. Unfortunately, the submarine developed a fault and sank, financially ruining the inventor, though it obviously left a lasting impression on Verne.
When it reached the bottom of the bay, the S.S. Vicuna came to rest on a transparent dome, beneath which lay the Decepticon Skywarp. Hearts of Steel #1
Notes
- The Vicuna appears to have been named after the vicuña, a South American camelid.
