Scientists expose submarine hull 100 years after it sank


History | 208264 hits | Jan 30 4:09 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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A century and a half after it sank and a decade and a half after it was raised, scientists are finally getting a look at the hull of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, the first sub in history to sink an enemy warship.

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  1. by avatar Jabberwalker
    Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:26 pm
    The RCN has ordered three more for their current and ongoing 2050 re-equipment and revaluation cycle.

  2. by Regina Gold Member
    Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:49 pm
    I remember when they raised it. Pretty cool that they finally finished it off and displayed. 8) 8)

  3. by avatar Jabberwalker
    Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:08 am
    It was an advanced weapon for its time and amazing that someone was able to convince a hard-pressed Confederacy to apply the sort of resources that it would have taken to build her.

  4. by avatar QBall
    Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:25 pm
    I hope this goes on display at a museum (sounds like a great piece for the Smithsonian). I would love to see this in person. From a military history perspective this is as big a find as finding the original Trojan horse.

  5. by avatar BartSimpson Gold Member
    Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:34 pm
    It should be noted that the Hunley would still be buried in mud and sand if it were not for author Clive Cussler who was the principle source of funding for the recovery of this relic of the Confederate Navy.



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