Made out of 40 feet of bulletproof iron, the H. Hunley was a Confederate submarine with a crew of eight. But despite its claim to fame, it was a dangerous vessel to be inside. In a career of just eight months during the Civil War , between July and February , the sub sank three times, killing nearly 30 men—including its inventor. It was recovered twice. Its final sinking, shortly after it plunged a live torpedo into the hull of the Union warship USS Housatonic, has long mystified maritime and military historians.
What sank the Hunley for good? Over years after it sank, the submarine was found on the seabed in Five years later, it was brought to the surface. The Hunley was finally discovered in , brought up from the muddy harbor floor and is now on view in the lab where it is being cleaned and stabilized. The story of how the Hunley was discovered, recovered and now is being conserved is almost as fascinating as the story of how it ended up lost underwater for decades.
Visiting the Hunley at the laboratory where it is being painstakingly restored after spending more than a century on the bottom of Charleston Harbor is incredibly interesting, especially if you're a history, military, archaeology or conservation buff. The fascinating history is told and interpreted in the museum, complete with a life-size replica of the Hunley, where you can get a sense of just what the conditions inside the sub would have been like.
The lab, where the sub sits submerged in a huge tank, is visited with a knowledgeable and entertaining guide, who makes both the history and science come to life. Depending on what stage of restoration is going on, the sub might be very clearly seen in its tank, or the fluid surrounding it might be a bit murky.
Because it's a working lab, conditions change continually. The chance to see this unlikely, quirky piece of history, combined with the chance to walk through a working archaeology lab, is like nothing else in the world. Known as the "Holy City", for its long tolerance for religions of all types, Charleston is the state's most beautiful and historic treasure On your next visit to the lowcountry make a stop over in North Charleston, where you will find more than 4, affordable to luxury accommodations, On February 17, , the H.
Hunley became the first successful combat submarine in world history when eight men entered an experimental vessel History and Science Combine at the the H. The vessel was raised in , and is now on exhibit in Charleston. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us!
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