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Civil war submarine.
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westcobbdog
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Mr Hunley was way before his time...more than one first with that vessel.
tad1
Senior Member
Y'all need to stop by and see the Hunley submarine over in charleston SC if ur in the neighborhood. Nice display and u can sit inside the thing!
TimBray
Senior Member
tad1, I think you're a little off, buddy. 
The Hunley has been in a fresh-water tank to preserve it but was available for viewing (not very good views from what I've been told- the time my wife and I went to see it, it was closed). Article says they are redoing the tank for better viewing and to aid in the restoration. Next trip to Charleston I hope to see it. 
Not the same article I read but close-
http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio.../12/gIQAYYn1sP_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop
Tim
The Hunley has been in a fresh-water tank to preserve it but was available for viewing (not very good views from what I've been told- the time my wife and I went to see it, it was closed). Article says they are redoing the tank for better viewing and to aid in the restoration. Next trip to Charleston I hope to see it. Not the same article I read but close-
http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio.../12/gIQAYYn1sP_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop
Tim
Great book detailing Civil War submarine warfare.
http://www.amazon.com/Submarine-War...=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326738218&sr=1-4
http://www.amazon.com/Submarine-War...=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326738218&sr=1-4
Redbow
Senior Member
Even though the Hunley was a death trap and many knew that they had no problem getting volunteers to man it .
