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Crewmember Profile: Joseph Ridgaway

Apr 21, 2004

(April 13, 2004 – CHARLESTON, SC) – Joseph Ridgaway was second-in-command the night the H. L. Hunley became the first successful...

Crewmember Profile: James A. Wicks

Apr 21, 2004

(April 15, 2004 – CHARLESTON, SC) James A. Wicks experienced his share of danger throughout his life, and even survived...

Crewmember Profile: Miller

Apr 21, 2004

(April 14, 2004 – CHARLESTON, SC) – The man we know only as Miller may be the most elusive member of...

Crewmember Profile: Corporal J. F. Carlsen

Apr 21, 2004

(April 15, 2004 – CHARLESTON, SC) – J. F. Carlsen was a European by birth. He seems to have been drawn...

Excavation of Civil War Sub Ends

Nov 21, 2003

(November 21, 2003 – CHARLESTON, SC) This week, Hunley staff scientists completed the excavation of the H. L. Hunley’s two...

New Artifact Found in Forward Ballast Tank

Oct 9, 2003

(October 9, 2003 – CHARLESTON, SC) – When scientists began excavation of the Hunley’s ballast tanks this week, they were doubtful...

Excavation on H. L. Hunley Ballast Tanks Begin

Oct 6, 2003

Starting this Monday, the Hunley scientific team will start excavating the two ballast tanks of the interior of the world’s...

Hunley Researchers Probe the Mystery of Time

Aug 8, 2003

Time itself is a multi-layered mystery to the international team of scientists working to excavate and conserve the world’s first...

First Step Taken Toward Unique Conservation Challenge

Jul 12, 2003

(July 12, 2003 – CHARLESTON, SC) The Hunley project is beginning what may prove to be its longest and most...

Hunley Crew to “rest in peace, at last”

May 6, 2003

Burial announced to honor submarine crew (May 16, 2003 – CHARLESTON, SC) “We will soon witness one of the great...

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