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Scientists are at work to preserve the Hunley and remove the concretion (a rock-hard layer of sand, rust, sediment and silt) that covers the inside of the crew compartment.
THIS MONTH IN HUNLEY HISTORY: By August of 1863 the Hunley had proven her effectiveness in test trials and was ready for action against the Union blockade. The “fishboat” was loaded on to 2 rail cars and transported to Charleston, SC from Mobile, Alabama and entered a period of testing and crew training in Charleston harbor. Digital art courtesy of Dan Dowdey.
Happy Hunley Raising Day! On this day 19 years ago, a journey of historical and technological discovery began with the raising of the Hunley. The pioneering submarine had been lost at sea for over a century. Once recovered and delivered to a high-tech lab designed for excavation and preservation, scientists have been in the process of unlocking her secrets and trying to learn why she mysteriously vanished in 1864. Learn more about the events that have unfolded since her recovery by visiting this Hunley timeline.
