Virginia, Maryland Honor Confederate Sailors Who Died Aboard Stricken Submarine (Hunley)

AP ^ | Mar. 27, 2004

[EvaClement]

I read a WashTimes article on it too, by Christina Bellantoni. Here's the link,

http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20040327-123616-9951r.htm

snippet --

"Three different crews manned the Hunley, and each one died in its iron hull. Horace L. Hunley, the submarine's inventor, perished with the Hunley's second crew. The sub twice was pulled out of the water, cleaned up and sent into battle again - only to sink on its third mission.

"It was basically a deathtrap for the crew," Mr. Bowling said. "The people who accepted a position on that boat knew their fates were sealed. These guys were real heroes. It shows their dedication to the Confederacy."

The submarine remained at the bottom of South Carolina waters until August 2000, when the Hunley Commission was formed to excavate the site, funded in part by the National Geographic Society."

[nuconvert]

I don't know how long I'd last in a sub.

[nuconvert]

Thanks for that link

[CJ Wolf]

"Put 100 Guys in here...and 50 couples come up.

No, no, just kidding now. I heard that from a former submariner. You guys have my respect and gratitude.