Talk:Underwater demolition

PRE-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
I would suggest linking to efforts by Benjamin Maillefert and Julius H. Kroehl, as both were the leading experts of their time during the 1850s. Both were involved in clearing obstructions in the Hudson and East Rivers around New York City. However, using underwater demolition went back further. Both men applied what was called the "Paisley Method". One could go back as far as David Bushnell to see the use of underwater explosives. I suspect it goes back even further, given the history of salvage operations.maclilus (talk) 14:25, 17 July 2015 (UTC)
 * If you have reliable references, go ahead and improve the article. &bull; &bull; &bull; Peter (Southwood) (talk): 19:14, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

Standardising reference formatting
MOS recommends standardised reference formatting, and it is required for FA. I propose to standardise the reference formatting by converting all the references to CS1 list based format, as I find that easier to work with. Several of the refs are already completely in that format, many others partly in that format. I intend to make the changes unless there are rational objections from someone who is willing to propose a MOS compliant alternative and personally ensure that all the refs are standardised to that alternative format. Cheers, &middot; &middot; &middot; Peter Southwood (talk): 15:58, 23 May 2023 (UTC)