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.
PRESS RELEASES
- Artifacts Belonging to Doomed 19th Century Submarine Captain Conserved November 23, 2021
- Hunley Launches New Visitor Experience & Fully Reopens After Closing Due to the Coronavirus June 17, 2021
- A Grateful World Says Goodbye to Clive Cussler October 5, 2020
- Golden Treasures from the Past October 5, 2020
- Lost Hunley Crew’s Air Circulation System May Not Have Been Functioning the Night the Submarine Vanished October 30, 2019
- Researchers Discover New Clue That May Help Explain Hunley’s Loss January 14, 2019
- Today Marks 18th Anniversary of Recovery August 8, 2018
- Keel Blocks Offer Key Evidence in Hunley’s Disappearance July 18, 2018
- Hunley Captain George Dixon: Preservation and Personality February 27, 2018
- Removing Concretion Complete…ALMOST August 3, 2017
- Crew Compartment Slowly Becoming Visible June 7, 2017
- World’s First Combat Submarine Original Surface Uncovered September 7, 2015
- The World’s First Successful Combat Submarine Almost Fully Visible January 22, 2015
- Original Surface of the Hunley to be Revealed August 12, 2014
- Hunley to Undergo First Soak in Conservation Bath May 1, 2014
- Events Planned to Mark Sesquicentennial of the Hunley’s Historic Mission February 4, 2014
- Singer Songwriter Releases Song About Hunley July 6, 2013
- Scientists Uncover Evidence of Explosion January 28, 2013
- Hunley’s Overhead Truss Removed January 12, 2012
- National Geographic Channel Investigates the Disappearance of the Hunley Submarine September 3, 2011
- Hunley Upright For First Time In Over A Century June 24, 2011
- Hunley Project Update: Sub Raised 3 Feet Into Mid-Air June 5, 2011
- Cannon from Legendary Confederate Raider Joins Hunley Tours April 11, 2011
- Hidden Side of the Hunley Soon Revealed August 6, 2010
- The Hunley Team Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Submarine’s Recovery August 2, 2010
- Discovery Sheds New Light on Fate of Hunley Crew October 17, 2008
- Sam Howell Named as Chairman of Friends of the Hunley August 28, 2008
- Pumps May Provide Clue on How and Why the Crew Perished January 17, 2008
- Gold Pocket Watch May Help Solve a Timeless Mystery December 14, 2007
- Hunley Submarine Joins Statue of Liberty as Historical Landmark November 30, 2007
- The History Channel Feature on the Hunley Announced on the Seventh Anniversary of the Submarine’s Recovery August 8, 2007
- Hunley Hits the Highways June 15, 2007
- Pioneer Replica Recovered from Charleston Museum June 2, 2007
- Hatch Cover Will be First Part of Hunley to Undergo Conservation January 11, 2007
- Conservators to Remove the Hunley Hatch Cover September 2, 2006
- Scientists Discover Hunley Captain May Have Unlocked Hatch July 14, 2006
- Best-selling author Patricia Cornwell to Help Solve Hunley Mystery February 17, 2006
- Hunley Team Discovers Clue to Legendary Sub’s Disappearance December 28, 2005
- Clemson University Awarded $10 Million in Matching Funds September 16, 2005
- Hunley Team Commemorates Five Year Anniversary of Historic Submarine’s Recovery August 8, 2005
- Hunley Torpedo May Have Been Electrically Detonated June 24, 2005
- Scientists Discover New Stealth Feature on the H. L. Hunley June 17, 2005
- Crew Bench to be Removed in Preparation for Hunley Conservation January 28, 2005
- DNA Match Positively Identifies Hunley Crewmember as Joseph Ridgaway of Talbot County, Maryland September 24, 2004
- Pump System Could Contain Important Clue to the Hunley’s Disappearance July 23, 2004
- Crewmember Profile: Lumpkin April 21, 2004
- Crewmember Profile: Arnold Becker April 21, 2004
- Crewmember Profile: Lt. George E. Dixon April 21, 2004
- Crewmember Profile: Frank Collins April 21, 2004
- Crewmember Profile: Joseph Ridgaway April 21, 2004
- Crewmember Profile: James A. Wicks April 21, 2004
- Crewmember Profile: Miller April 21, 2004
- Crewmember Profile: Corporal J. F. Carlsen April 21, 2004
- Excavation of Civil War Sub Ends November 21, 2003
- New Artifact Found in Forward Ballast Tank October 9, 2003
- Excavation on H. L. Hunley Ballast Tanks Begin October 6, 2003
- Hunley Researchers Probe the Mystery of Time August 8, 2003
- First Step Taken Toward Unique Conservation Challenge July 12, 2003
- Hunley Crew to “rest in peace, at last” May 6, 2003
- Time Stands Still on the Hunley March 7, 2003
- Hunley Captain’s Pocket Watch to be Opened February 28, 2003
- Wallet Provides No Clues to Crewman’s Identity February 20, 2003
- Excavation Of Wallet Found Onboard The Hunley To Begin This Week February 17, 2003
- Ornate Jewelry Found Onboard Hunley November 13, 2002
- Legendary Gold Coin To Be Added To Hunley Tours Beginning Nov. 16 November 8, 2002