Hunley Exposed!
I recently posted several blogs about the infamous CSS Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy warship. The sub was used by the Confederacy during the Civil War, but sadly, as soon as it completed its successful mission, it sank, and remained at the bottom of Charleston Harbor for over 100 years.
Thanks to author Clive Cussler and a team of researchers, the Hunley was discovered in a bed of silt. After bringing the vessel back up to the surface and transporting it to a holding facility, the remains of the Confederate crewmen inside were laid to rest in 2004 during a military ceremony.
Last Thursday, the world got its first unobstructed view of the Hunley since the Civil War. It took 12 years, from the time it was discovered until now, to get to this point. Hopefully, the vessel will be put on public display soon.
For more information about this astounding event, please visit:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45979343#.TxB89SMbfx4
and
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/jan/13/13hunley/
and
http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/13/2111765/taking-a-good-look-at-the-hunley.html
J.D.R. Hawkins 