One had been tried in the american revolution albeit unsuccessfully. Aug 17, 2010 the story of the confederate submarine that was the first to ever sink an enemy vessel. My husband has always been fascinated with history, especially military history. See how they gently recovered this historical vessel off the coast charleston. When the torpedo hit the barge, it blew up and sank within minutes. The greatest undersea adventure of the civil war by richard bak exclusively at work and just finished it yesterday. The american civil war is touted as being the first modern war. Civl war submarine leave a reply the story of the h.
Soulful balladeer con hunley was born and raised near the smoky mountain foothills in east tennessee and learned about music singing gospel songs in church. The tale of the hunley deserved to be told, and chaffin had much to add with the discovery of the ship in 1995. Historys mysteries raise the hunley history channel. The css hunley was the first true operational submarine to attack and sink a warship while at war. In august 1863, the hunley was dispatched from alabama to serve in defense of charleston. The eightman crew of the 40foot confederate submarine h. History of the css hunley the patriot files dedicated. Hunley demonstrated the advantages and the dangers of undersea warfare. Daniel bear hunley my momma raised me to have good taste. Trying the patience of general beauregard and his subordinate officers, the submarines builders, who had accompanied the boat to charleston, conducted practice dives in the harbor. Sep 07, 2011 civil war submarine secret weapon of the confederacy national geographic. The majority of the book 23 or so of the text centers around the building of the hunley and two prior submarines, along with a recounting of the various unsuccessful and one successful but illfated mission of the first submarine to sink an enemy ship.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the persons given name s to the link. Hunley was an experimental submarine built by confederate civilian engineers during the civil war. She was the first combat submarine to sink a warship uss h. A submarine that made history delivers another potent payload, this time for science. Leann hunley was born on february 25, 1955 in forks, washington, usa. After completing this momentous feat, the hunley crew signaled their success to shore but then mysteriously vanished. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Friends of the hunley have shared some images of progress to conserve the confederate sub.
And then, shortly after its stunning success, the hunley vanished. Hunley sank the uss housatonic and became the first submarine in world history to sink an enemy ship. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The hunley is a 1999 television movie directed by john gray and starring armand assante, donald sutherland, alex jennings, michael dolan and christopher bauer. During the night of february 17, 1864, the sub set out on her maiden attackher target, the u. Naturally, i very much enjoyed the book and the search for the hunley and its recovery, plus the surprising discovery of the various artifacts onboard. Apr 24, 2018 the hunley was a topic again last night on jeopardy. Oct 28, 2014 brian hicks author spry publishing llc march 24, 2015 on a dark night in february of 1864, the h. Join the mission to raise the primitive handpowered sub and be there as the hunley is opened for the first time in more than a century. The hunley, housed at a laboratory in north charleston, south carolina, has yielded its secrets slowly and sparingly, even to researchers armed with the latest in technology. The secret hope of the confederacy by tom chaffin is a worthy addition to the literature of the american civil war at sea. Under the command of the heroic lieutenant george e.
Jan 28, 20 hunley legend altered by new discovery for nearly 150 years, the story of the hunleys attack on the uss housatonic has been civil war legend. Autographed signed letter dated 15 august 1863 from horace lawson hunley to james r. The remarkable history and recovery of the lost confederate submarine, the sub disappeared without a. It was designed to submerge beneath an enemy vessel while towing a torpedo behind, which would strike the hull and detonate. The secret hope of the confederacy emerges as the best. Kevin honeycutt has developed an excellent website for integrating technology to teach the civil war. After the hunley was discovered, he began reading about the retrieval process, the restoration, and the artifacts that had been found in the book raising the hunley. Hunley, please call the friends of the hunley at 8437434865. Civil war books fort sumter classroom images book corners model ships cutaway american civil war water crafts military history. I have been extremely anxious about your experiment at charleston. Hunley, byname hunley, confederate submarine that operated 186364 during the american civil war and was the first submarine to sink 1864 an enemy ship, the union vessel housatonic. After more than a decade of research at the national archives and other repositories in the south and mid atlantic, mark ragan has put together an exhaustive work on the css h. Raising the hunley gets closer july 6, 2000 authoradventurer clive cussler and his numa crew will be on hand august 7, 2000 for raising of the first submarine to sink a ship in battle located by numa may 3, 1995.
Symonds, naval history magazine the boldest and most powerful book yet written on the saga of the h. This book is very thorough and the best publication ive. Marcus luttrell is a navy seal that is coming back from an injury sustained in 2005. Raising the hunley by brian hicks overdrive rakuten. Hunley became the first successful combat submarine in world history with the sinking of the uss housatonic. Virginia had the highest population of hunley families in 1840. Vince reffet and fred fugen set a new world record by base jumping from above the pinnacle of the 2,717foothigh burj khalifa in. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Hunleythe hunley in a water tank at the warren lasch conservation center, north charleston, south carolina. The hunley becomes a coffin american civil war museum. Raising the hunley infographic civil war books, american. For more than a century the fate of the hunley remained one of the great unsolved mysteries of the civil war. Hunley, civil wars successful submarine charleston sc best tours. In 1840 there were 33 hunley families living in virginia.
From the concept,to the attack,to the raising,to the excavation,hicks and kropf makes you feel like your right there. Oct 22, 2002 i gave this book, and a model kit of the hunley, to my fatherinlaw a few years ago for christmas. Hunley sub,charleston sc, allows students to engage in a wide array of academic fields, including history. Ironically, cusslers thoughts proved to be true and. Mcclintock, the inventor of the confederate submarine h.
Civil war submarine secret weapon of the confederacy. A visit to the hunley lab is a combined selfpaced and guided tour. On the evening of february 17, 1864, the confederacys h. Each detail is sharply etched and dramatically told for a compelling read. Looking for one of the charleston sc areas most popular civil war tours. Scientists have discovered a piece of the confederate submarines torpedo still attached to its spar, debunking eyewitness. The hunley approached her mark and then dove beneath the target vessel. The name was local in nature, and was originally derived from the old english words heah, which meant high, and leah, which meant wood. Alan hunley, a fictional character from the 2018 film mission. History of the css hunley the civil warera was one of industrious innovation, fascination and sweeping cultural change. On august 8, 2000, salvage crews carefully raised the first submarine to sink an enemy warship in combat, the h. Feb 17, 2014 over the years, the lost hunley and its crew had become the subject of numerous stories, not the least of which was the tale of its commander and the gold coin reportedly given him as a keepsake by a lady friend that had saved his life during the april 1862 battle of shiloh. There was an a and e movie a couple of years ago on this subject.
In fact, according to a passage in his book the sea hunters, he had penned, perhaps id developed a mental block or just wasnt in the mood. Who made the discovery is important because it has been described by government officials as the most important underwater archaeological discovery of the 20th century. Strangled by a necklace of union warships wrapped around its seaports, the threeyearold confederacy was on its deathbed, and its puny navy could do little about it. May 08, 2011 the book service by marcus luttrell is very action filled and interesting, and is one of my favorite books. One scientist may have finally figured out the mystery of why a civil war submarine sank a navy engineer used creative modeling and her knowledge of underwater explosions to tackle the centuryold. Overview hunley submarine history the friends of the.
But also perishing that moonlit night, vanishing beneath the cold atlantic waters off charleston, south. For decades, adventurers searched for the legendary submarine. Sep 3, 2014 this pin was discovered by shirley moon. While staying with my inlaws recently, i needed a book to read and noticed that raising the hunley was still there, so i grabbed it.
The hunley arrived in charleston on august 15, 1863. The surprising way a confederate submarine crew died at the. Restoration effort reveals new look inside the hunley, but mysteries still remain. During the american civil war the navy of the confederate states were heavily outgunned by the unions navy.
After two years of attempts at the submarine concept, it had finally happened. Hunley may have been closer to housatonic than previously thought. Dixon, the sub rammed a spar torpedo into the union sloop housatonic and sank the ship within minutes, accomplishing a feat of stealth technology that would not be repeated for half a century. The boat privately built in 1863 by park and lyons of. Leann hunley born february 25, 1955 is an american television actress. On the chilly, moonlit evening of february 17, 1864, the h. Hunley to make this type of vessel he named after himself. Hunley idolized chet atkins but wasnt much of a guitarist, so he taught himself piano by listening to ray charles whatd i say. Hunley, civil wars successful submarine charleston sc best. Brian hicks and schuyler kropf have lived and breathed the hunley since 1995 and it shows with this book. Five copies box 2 book catalogs 19661981 folder 1 book catalogs maxwell o. Hunley submarine and the action of 17 february 1864. Hundley surname hunley disambiguation this page lists people with the surname hunley. Jun 07, 2017 restoration effort reveals new look inside the hunley, but mysteries still remain.
It is not at all on the question of whether you will succeed in blowing up a vessel of. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for michael hunley. The boat privately built in 1863 by park and lyons of mobile, alabama. The hunley was a confederate submarine that, in 1864, became the first sub to sink an enemy battleship. About raising the hunley the history of the confederate submarine h. The remarkable history and recovery of the lost confederate submarine american civil war. Dramatically told, filled with historical details and contemporary color, illustrated with breathtaking original photographs, raising the hunley is one of the most fascinating civil war books to appear in years. The hunley rammed the wooden hull of the housatonic with her harpoon torpedo, packed with explosive powder and mounted on a long. On february 17, 1864, after a legendary encounter with a union battleship, the iron fish boat vanished without a trace somewhere off the coast of south carolina. This book is an extraordinary true story peopled with a fascinating cast of characters, including horace hunley himself, the union officers and crew who went down with the housatonic, p. Hunley is not only about the technological innovation of one of americas first submarines, but the story of the people surrounding its construction, its mission, and quick demise. Css hunley tells the incredible true story of the crew of the manually propelled submarine css hunley, during the siege of charleston of 1864.
Training and testing had not been concluded in mobile prior to the hunleys shipment to charleston. Powered by a hand crank operated by seven men with one pilot, the 40foot long boat was built of wrought iron boiler plate with custom cast iron fittings. The warren lasch conservation center is a working lab, so friends of the hunley can only conduct tours on the weekends. Narrated by david ackroyd hl hunley, a confederate states warship, was the first combat submarine to sink a warship, which also resulted in her own sinking, on february 17, 1864. The hunley family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
Spences book treasures of the confederate coast, which had a chapter on his discovery of hunley and included a map complete with an x showing the. As a chattanooga tennessean this was a wonderful read. This collaborative learning project is focused around the h. It is a story of heroism in the face of adversity, the hunley being the first submersible to sink an enemy boat in time of war.
In its cramped, clammy hull, seven men led by twentyfouryearold lt. The most hunley families were found in the usa in 1880. Hunley has the distinction of being the first submarine to sink an enemy warship in wartime. Todays generation of the hunley family bears a name that was brought to england by the migration wave that was started by the norman conquest of 1066. The actual viewing of the submarine in the tank is docent led and lasts approximately 20 minutes. Hunley a recent article in popular science has showcased fascinating research into the circumstances of the confederate submarine h l hunleys crews deaths. Although she has worked in numerous productions, she is perhaps best known for portraying anna dimera on nbcs days of our lives and dana waring on the abc primetime soap opera, dynasty. Container list maxwell hunley rare books records, 19301992 mssmaxwellrecords 4 folder 24 book catalogs maxwell o. Hunley is important because it was the first submarine in the history of the entire world to sink an enemy ship.
Hunley submarine is about american ingenuity and real. This book will appeal to a wide audience, perhaps exposing new readers to at least a portion. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Feb 16, 2010 on the evening of february 17, 1864, the confederacys h. He took part in operation redwing and received the navy cross for his effort and bravery. After completing her mission, she mysteriously vanished and remained lost at sea for over a century. The hunley successfully rammed her spar torpedo into the hull of the housatonic, causing the warship to sink within minutes.
The best book on the role of the submarine is tom chaffins the h. Hunley, the famous confederate submarine this website is provides an in depth look into the history of the h. I gave this book, and a model kit of the hunley, to my fatherinlaw a few years ago for christmas. Hunley, often referred to as hunley, was a submarine of the confederate states of america that played a small part in the american civil war. Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat, torpedoed the union blockade ship uss housatonic, a feat that would not be repeated for another 50 years. Of the numerous hunley books to appear in recent years, tom chaffins the h. She won an daytime emmy for best supporting actress for her work on days of our lives 1965 in 1986. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Hunley along with providing a great collection of links, photographs and videos. With a store, interactive exhibits, and activities, most visitors stay at least one hour. Hunley died instantly when its powerful barrel torpedo exploded into the hull of the 1,200ton union warship uss housatonic, according.
An excellently written and welldocumented account of a piece of civil war history. Join facebook to connect with karen hunley and others you may know. Dixon, attached to the 21st alabama infantry, sat hunched over at their stations, stoically cranking their craft to sea. For various reasons some shipwrecks can never be located. Civil war submarine project based learning with the h. Not only would the country forever be changed, but warfare would be drastically transformed by the events that unfolded during this armed conflict of brother against brother. Considered the ultimate secret weapon by some, a seagoing coffin by others, the legendary warship will break its 6year silence at last in raising the hunley. This was about 52% of all the recorded hunleys in the usa. If you are unfamillar with the story of the hunley,this is the book that will bring you up to speed. Hunley, the first submarine in history to sink an enemy warship, after it emerged from a 75,000gallon tank of chemicals. In theory, its the kind of book i should really enjoy. Restoration effort reveals new look inside the hunley, but.
But on the night of february 17, 1864, the hunley finally made good on its promise. Anyone that is a civil war or shall i say, the war of northern aggression buff this is a must read. Hunley pushed out of breach inlet, just north of charleston harbor, headed for destiny. The brainchild of wealthy new orleans planter and lawyer horace lawson hunley, the hunley inspired tremendous hopes of breaking the unions naval blockade of charleston, only to drown two crews on disastrous test runs. This reads like a novel and i think very well written. Aug 26, 2017 the crew of the confederate submarine h.
Hunley, from the anoxic waters outside charleston harbor where she had lain for. Friends of the hunley 1250 supply st, north charleston, south carolina 29405 rated 4. Civil war submarine secret weapon of the confederacy youtube. Submarines were not a new theory, davinci had designed one. Not until world war ihalf a century laterwould a submarine again accomplish such a feat. The skeletal remains of the vessel itself, combined with the fullscale models of the hunley s contemporaries, makes this unique historic site an incredible attraction that is sure to wow weekend visitors. School tours hunley submarine world class learning. The hl hunley marks an incredible chapter in charlestons history and on a broader scale, american, maritime, and military history as well.