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Old 06-29-11, 05:39 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch View Post
Probably one reason, but what do you do, leave it there as a war grave and try to document as much as you can. Or raise it (only if it's unmanned) and find a museum that would take on a lifetimes work just to keep it from rotting further?

The Hunley has such support. It takes a group of dedicated men and women to undertake the task. The Hunley has such a group. As far as rotting I have seen a coating of tar like substance that works well to stop rot. I have seen it on old steam engines on display.

Here is the Hunley that was righted just a few weeks ago.
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