Webum > Society > History > By Topic > Science > Engineering and Technology > Biography > Holland, John John Holland Biography and his submarines. Includes data and illustrations on individual boats, specifications, articles, related people, and detailed patent data. John Holland: Irish-American Submarine Inventor Story of an Irish teacher funded by Fenians who develops the U.S. Navy's first modern submarine and becomes known as the Father of the U.S. Submarine Service. Help build the biggest human edited directory on the internet Add your website - Open Directory Project - Become an editor