News of the H.L. Hunley...

[Wolferz]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — 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.
What they find may finally solve the mystery of why the hand-cranked submarine sank during the Civil War.
"It's like unwrapping a Christmas gift after 15 years. We have been wanting to do this for many years now," said Paul Mardikian, senior conservator on the Hunley project.
The Hunley sank the Union blockade ship USS Housatonic off Charleston in February 1864 as the South tried to break the Union blockade strangling the Confederacy. But the sub and its eight-man crew never made it back to shore.
The Hunley was discovered off the South Carolina coast in 1995, raised in 2000 and brought to a conservation lab in North Charleston.
It was covered with a hardened gunk of encrusted sand, sediment and rust that scientists call concretion.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/aft...led/ar-AA8McoV

[Platapus]

I hope they give the crew and appropriate military burial.

Should they be buried on land or at sea?

The families may prefer them buried on land.

[Oberon]

On April 17, 2004 the remains of the crew were laid to rest at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. Tens of thousands of people attended including some 6,000 reenactors and 4,000 civilians wearing period clothing. Color guards from all five branches of the U.S. armed forces—wearing modern uniforms—were also in the procession. Even though only two of the crew were from Confederate States all were buried with full Confederate honors, including being buried with the 2nd Confederate national flag, known as the Stainless Banner.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._H...marine%29#Crew

[Rockstar]

the sailors were buried in Magnolia Cemetary in Charleston. Quite a fitting place in my opinion, they're with their brothers in arms.

[Aktungbby]

The Hunley had a 16-foot spar tipped with a charge of black powder that was exploded, sinking the Housatonic. After close examination of the spar two years ago, scientists speculated the crew was knocked unconscious by the shock wave of the explosion.

Well! now you know why I put Armistead in charge of detonating the spar on the BILGE'S version of the Hunley with me well to the rear...YIPES!"the 16-foot-long iron pole that served as the sub’s weapon delivery system,... Not a release mechanism but rather the copper sleeve of the torpedo itself. This means the torpedo (120 lbs black powder??!!) exploded at the end of the spar, a discovery of critical importance. Due to the obvious expendability of your position, (see diagram below) You are prematurely issued The Southern Cross of Honour to maintain the remnants of your morale and the customary letter to yer next of kin has been prepared"

[Jimbuna]

Having the crew already laid to rest should drop any barriers to tests and the investigation...fascinating stuff

[nikimcbee]

You know, a little duct tape and glue, we could patch her up and sell her to Australia for a couple of $billion.

[Rockstar]

Ive visited the Hunkey when it was in the holding tank at the old navy base in chucktown. what really caught my attention was how little people were back then. I couldnt even make past the entry into their scale model set up.

Been to the casemate museum in Fort Monroe too there they have original civil war uniforms and womens clothing on display. Size wise they look like a childrens line up.



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[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Ive visited the Hunkey when it was in the holding tank at the old navy base in chucktown. what really caught my attention was how little people were back then. I couldnt even make past the entry into their scale model set up.

Been to the casemate museum in Fort Monroe too there they have original civil war uniforms and womens clothing on display. Size wise they look like a childrens line up.



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Any photos?

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Any photos?

nope no photos. Go to some period homes and check out the height of the ceiling and location of door knobs. I bought a home built in 1895 some of the door knobs are down around my knee caps. I think oompa loompas once lived here.

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Any photos?

Just for U -have a seat and git a crankin'! Wear a Depends so ya don't get a sliver in yer backside.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

nope no photos. Go to some period homes and check out the height of the ceiling and location of door knobs. I bought a home built in 1895 some of the door knobs are down around my knee caps. I think oompa loompas once lived here.

I believe the same observation can be made on preserved sailing ships of the era. I have, alas, never been on one, but I've heard it said that the decks of the Victory are very short in height. I've also been in a few old cottages, and my head has found the low beams the hard way.
Makes you ponder if the tales of the 'Giants' in the old stories were in fact people who would be considered just 'tall' today (6ft+).

[Wolferz]

It looks like something Doctor Lovelace would come up with. Just to be a bane to James West and Artemus Gordon.

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

You know, a little duct tape and glue, we could patch her up and sell her to Australia for a couple of $billion.

That's good! LOL

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Been to the casemate museum in Fort Monroe too there they have original civil war uniforms and womens clothing on display. Size wise they look like a childrens line up.
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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Any photos?

I think he meant of you in womens clothing