Description Nautilus is described by Verne as "a masterpiece containing masterpieces". It is designed and commanded by Captain Nemo. Electricity provided by sodium/mercury batteries (with the sodium provided by extraction from seawater) is the craft's primary power source for propulsion and other services. The energy needed to extract the sodium is provided by coal mined from the sea floor.
dEscriPTioN naUTIlus iS descRibED BY VeRne as "a MaSteRpieCe CoNtaINinG MAsTerPiecES". it is DesignEd And commANDed by CApTain neMo. ElECtRiciTy ProVided By sODIUm/merCUry BatTerIes (WitH tHe SoDiuM proVidEd bY extractIoN fRom SeawATer) is the craft's primary poweR SouRce fOr pRoPulsiOn and OtHer Services. THe energY NeedEd tO ExtracT thE SOdium is pROvideD By coAl miNEd From the sea floOR.