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The Friends of The HunleyThe Friends of The Hunley
  • VISIT
    • Weekend Visit
    • School Visit
    • Group Visit
    • Directions
  • HISTORY
    • Overview
    • Timeline
    • The Civil War
    • Naval Innovation
    • The Hunley is Born
    • The Hunley’s Sinkings
    • History is Made
    • The Search and Recovery
    • The Burial
  • SCIENCE
    • Overview
    • Timeline
    • Excavation
    • Artifacts
    • Facial Reconstructions
    • Conservation
  • THE MYSTERY
    • Overview
    • Evidence
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PRESS RELEASES

The modern-day voyage of the Hunley continues the legacy of discovery and technical advancement.  These press releases have helped chronicle the events to media and other interested parties over the years.  For media inquiries, contact Kellen Butler at 843.743.4865, x.32 or email her at kellen@hunley.org.

Tools & Tides

December 5, 2024Read More

New Evidence, New Identities

August 8, 2023Read More

What’s in a Name? Is it the H. L. Hunley or the CSS Hunley?

August 8, 2023Read More

Gold Pocket Watch May Help Solve a Timeless Maritime Mystery

May 26, 2022Read More

Artifacts Belonging to Doomed 19th Century Submarine Captain Conserved

November 23, 2021Read More

Hunley Launches New Visitor Experience & Fully Reopens After Closing Due to the Coronavirus

June 17, 2021Read More

A Grateful World Says Goodbye to Clive Cussler

October 5, 2020Read More

Golden Treasures from the Past

October 5, 2020Read More

Lost Hunley Crew’s Air Circulation System May Not Have Been Functioning the Night the Submarine Vanished

October 30, 2019Read More

Hunley Crew Compartment Becomes Visible With More Human Remains Found Inside

March 22, 2019Read More

Researchers Discover New Clue That May Help Explain Hunley’s Loss

January 14, 2019Read More

Today Marks 18th Anniversary of Recovery

August 8, 2018Read More

Keel Blocks Offer Key Evidence in Hunley’s Disappearance

July 18, 2018Read More

Hunley Captain George Dixon: Preservation and Personality

February 27, 2018Read More
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Zooming In on Conservation: High-Powered Microscope Aids in Conservation

February 27, 2018Read More

Removing Concretion Complete…ALMOST

August 3, 2017Read More

Take a Look Inside: The Hunley Crew Compartment is Slowly Emerging

June 27, 2017Read More

Crew Compartment Slowly Becoming Visible

June 7, 2017Read More

Diving Deeper into Hunley History

September 14, 2016Read More

World’s First Combat Submarine Original Surface Uncovered

September 7, 2015Read More

The World’s First Successful Combat Submarine Almost Fully Visible

January 22, 2015Read More

Original Surface of the Hunley to be Revealed

August 12, 2014Read More

Hunley to Undergo First Soak in Conservation Bath

May 1, 2014Read More

Events Planned to Mark Sesquicentennial of the Hunley’s Historic Mission

February 4, 2014Read More

Singer Songwriter Releases Song About Hunley

July 6, 2013Read More

Scientists Uncover Evidence of Explosion

January 28, 2013Read More

Hunley’s Overhead Truss Removed

January 12, 2012Read More

National Geographic Channel Investigates the Disappearance of the Hunley Submarine

September 3, 2011Read More

Hunley Upright For First Time In Over A Century

June 24, 2011Read More

Hunley Project Update: Sub Raised 3 Feet Into Mid-Air

June 5, 2011Read More

Cannon from Legendary Confederate Raider Joins Hunley Tours

April 11, 2011Read More

Hidden Side of the Hunley Soon Revealed

August 6, 2010Read More

The Hunley Team Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Submarine’s Recovery

August 2, 2010Read More

Discovery Sheds New Light on Fate of Hunley Crew

October 17, 2008Read More

Sam Howell Named as Chairman of Friends of the Hunley

August 28, 2008Read More

Pumps May Provide Clue on How and Why the Crew Perished

January 17, 2008Read More

Gold Pocket Watch May Help Solve a Timeless Mystery

December 14, 2007Read More

Hunley Submarine Joins Statue of Liberty as Historical Landmark

November 30, 2007Read More

The History Channel Feature on the Hunley Announced on the Seventh Anniversary of the Submarine’s Recovery

August 8, 2007Read More

Hunley Hits the Highways

June 15, 2007Read More

Pioneer Replica Recovered from Charleston Museum

June 2, 2007Read More

Hatch Cover Will be First Part of Hunley to Undergo Conservation

January 11, 2007Read More

Conservators to Remove the Hunley Hatch Cover

September 2, 2006Read More

Scientists Discover Hunley Captain May Have Unlocked Hatch

July 14, 2006Read More

Best-selling author Patricia Cornwell to Help Solve Hunley Mystery

February 17, 2006Read More

Hunley Team Discovers Clue to Legendary Sub’s Disappearance

December 28, 2005Read More

Clemson University Awarded $10 Million in Matching Funds

September 16, 2005Read More

Hunley Team Commemorates Five Year Anniversary of Historic Submarine’s Recovery

August 8, 2005Read More

Hunley Torpedo May Have Been Electrically Detonated

June 24, 2005Read More

Scientists Discover New Stealth Feature on the H. L. Hunley

June 17, 2005Read More

Crew Bench to be Removed in Preparation for Hunley Conservation

January 28, 2005Read More

DNA Match Positively Identifies Hunley Crewmember as Joseph Ridgaway of Talbot County, Maryland

September 24, 2004Read More

Pump System Could Contain Important Clue to the Hunley’s Disappearance

July 23, 2004Read More

Crewmember Profile: Lumpkin

April 21, 2004Read More

Crewmember Profile: Arnold Becker

April 21, 2004Read More

Crewmember Profile: Lt. George E. Dixon

April 21, 2004Read More

Crewmember Profile: Frank Collins

April 21, 2004Read More

Crewmember Profile: Joseph Ridgaway

April 21, 2004Read More

Crewmember Profile: James A. Wicks

April 21, 2004Read More

Crewmember Profile: Miller

April 21, 2004Read More

Crewmember Profile: Corporal J. F. Carlsen

April 21, 2004Read More

Excavation of Civil War Sub Ends

November 21, 2003Read More

New Artifact Found in Forward Ballast Tank

October 9, 2003Read More

Excavation on H. L. Hunley Ballast Tanks Begin

October 6, 2003Read More

Hunley Researchers Probe the Mystery of Time

August 8, 2003Read More

First Step Taken Toward Unique Conservation Challenge

July 12, 2003Read More

Hunley Crew to “rest in peace, at last”

May 6, 2003Read More

Time Stands Still on the Hunley

March 7, 2003Read More

Hunley Captain’s Pocket Watch to be Opened

February 28, 2003Read More

Wallet Provides No Clues to Crewman’s Identity

February 20, 2003Read More

Excavation Of Wallet Found Onboard The Hunley To Begin This Week

February 17, 2003Read More

Ornate Jewelry Found Onboard Hunley

November 13, 2002Read More

Legendary Gold Coin To Be Added To Hunley Tours Beginning Nov. 16

November 8, 2002Read More

Contact Info

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  • 1250 Supply St, Charleston, SC 29405
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Hunley Project Updates

  • Tools & Tides
  • New Evidence, New Identities
  • What’s in a Name? Is it the H. L. Hunley or the CSS Hunley?
  • Gold Pocket Watch May Help Solve a Timeless Maritime Mystery
  • Artifacts Belonging to Doomed 19th Century Submarine Captain Conserved

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