News of the H.L. Hunley...

Rockstar · 01-31-15, 08:58 PM

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 · 01-31-15, 09:02 PM

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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 · 01-31-15, 09:14 PM

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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.

Oberon · 01-31-15, 09:20 PM

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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 · 01-31-15, 10:11 PM

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

Aktungbby · 01-31-15, 09:17 PM

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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.

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01-31-15, 08:58 PM	#1
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	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. .