They set out in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina on Februhunting for a Union ship. He died as well as all the crew members.Ī third crew was assembled under Captain George Dixon. The second time the submarine sunk, Horace Hunley was captain. The submarine sunk twice with several crewmen dying. The first efforts to use the Hunley did not start out very well. They could tell if they were running out of air if the candle started to go out. The only light they had when under water was a candle. They would use snorkel tubes that would go above the water and then a hand pump system to pump fresh air into the submarine. The submarine would have to get near the surface to get fresh air. Then they would back away and detonate the bomb. They would use the stick to ram the bomb into the side of an enemy ship. This was basically a bomb at the end of a long stick. The main weapon of the Hunley was the spar torpedo. What kind of weapons did the Hunley have? The inside of the submarine was cramped being around 4 feet high and 3 and half feet wide. The Hunley was around 40 feet long and carried a crew of seven soldiers and one officer. It was named after its inventor Horace Hunley. The most famous of the Civil War submarines was the H.L. The David operated on steam making it only a partial submarine as its smokestack needed to stick out of the water. The Confederacy, on the other hand, put more emphasis on submarines. It was largely unsuccessful and sank in April of 1863. One of the first submarines for the Union was the USS Alligator which was launched in 1862. The Union mostly tried to use submarines to remove underwater obstructions. The goal of the Confederate subs was to sink Union ships and help break the blockade the Union had around the South. The Confederacy made more use of submarines than the Union. They were cramped and dangerous vehicles powered by the brave men inside using hand cranks. These submarines were very different from the modern nuclear powered versions we know about today. You may be surprised to find out that submarines were used during the Civil War. Hunley and Submarines History > Civil War It is factual and straightforward and can lead them to continue investigating, learning, and enjoying both for a lifetime."-Ralph Wilbanks, marine archaeologist known for discovering the H. "Fran's book is a great little 'lost and found' story of one of history's most intriguing mysteries, written for young readers. Hunley for a new generation of readers, future historians, and scientists."-Kellen Correia, executive director, Friends of the Hunley Hunley Submarine, Fran Hawk updates the amazing story of the H. If you are looking for a book to interest a child in South Carolina history, this should be on your list."-Walter Edgar, author of South Carolina: A History Kudos to Fran Hawk and USC Press for producing this wonderful history for young readers.
"This is a superb rendering of the tale of the H. This is a fun and educational trip beneath the waves."-Brian Hicks, author of Raising the Hunley With style and enthusiasm, Hawk introduces folks of all ages to one of history's most tantalizing mysteries. Hunley Submarine, Fran Hawk paints a nuanced portrait of a complicated period in American history-a time when war and strife led to amazing invention. Which mysteries have they solved,and which mysteries remain for future generations to answer? Hunley? How did it operate without an engine? How and why did it sink? What did researchers find when they investigated the submarine? Archaeologists and conservationists from all over the world have studied the historic vessel in search of answers. Hunley Submarine, Fran Hawk tells the exciting and compelling tale of how the "fish boat" was invented, how it underwent trials and tribulations in war, and how it got from the bottom of the ocean to its current resting place in the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. After that historic feat, the Hunley disappeared.įor more than a century, the fate and location of the Confederate submarine remained unknown. The Hunley, built by the Confederate Army during the Civil War, was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship during wartime. Hunley submarine is about American ingenuity and real people who were inventive, loyal, brave, resilient, persistent, and adventurous. The fascinating tale of the long-missing submarine that was the first to sink an enemy ship during wartime
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