The H.L. Hunley - A Surviving Civil War Submarine 

The crew were laid to rest in 2004.

Must of been creepy the first time opening it

I find it hard to believe they were preserved by the cold. Yes, the waters off Charleston can be quite chilly during the winter, but during warmers months water temperatures off Charleston are Tropical Temps. Higher than 80 degrees during summer, and above 70 degrees most of the year.

I've been there as well. My boy scout troop went on a weekend trip to Patriots Point and various other historical sites around the city. Not on the itinerary was a trip to the Hunley museum. We only went because I was interested in that time period of history and the Hunley in particular. We actually had to argue about me getting up on the platform that is next to the tank and look at the sub with my own eyes as I am in a wheelchair. They didn't want me to go up there but we said that I was the reason that our group was even there seeing the museum so I was going up and a couple of the others grabbed my chair and carried me up there.

@@smoketheartist9501 If they were indeed preserved it was more likely the silt creating a mostly oxygen free environment, than any cold.

The irony that he should survive the death factory of Shiloh, to then board unluckiest naval vessel of the entire war.

@@jonnie106you beat me to it, the word "irony" is perfectly fitting....survive the living hell that Shiloh was, as were most Civil War battles, just to die in a metal coffin at the bottom of the ocean.....submariners are definitely a special kind of warriors.

Learn about the slave who stole a ship and sailed a bunch of slaves to freedom its crazy cool how it worked and how smart that dude was

@@Kellog888 Robert Smalls was a man, capable of most, if not ALL things being accomplished by the most prominent white men. In direct contrast with the narrative being shoved in his face daily, he learned to pilot the Planter through the depths and shallows of the river, particularly at night. It was during the night when Smalls commandeered the Planter to make their run for freedom. By piloting the sidewheeler at night, performing every action required of a night-steaming riverboat (whistle patterns, lantern displays and verbal callouts; he presented to rebel sentries and outposts a scenario that couldn't possibly be a slave escape attempt. Slaves lack the intellect for the complexity of navigating a river at night. So when the Planter steamed past Ft Sumter its rebel garrison KNEW it was anything BUT slaves attempting to escape.

​@@Kellog888that's a tale and has been disproven many times.

Actually, it was crewed by Confederate soldiers turning that crank shaft.. Even 51 years later, I still always consider my a Submarineer. When I got my qual card briefing from my COB as a Gold crew member of the SSBN-620 boat, I was told that submariners were "substandard Submarine Sailors. 😒

One more sub no longer on patrol.

I almost went Sub Duty. But I would have been an MS. I didn't want to be a cook. I wanted Sonar tech, Navigation, something other than an MS. Ended up OS in the Gator Navy. Anyway, The Hunly is widely respected worldwide for what it accomplished, under such extreme circumstances and at the time it took place. The Japanese and Brits, especially.

I'm a diver so I've encountered the same dangers you deal with. I love it.

She was a rebel boat and obviously didn't have a radio but do you know if she was included on the Christmas radio call?

Cool story liar

@@booboodafoo3247 troll

@@bronwentillman8385 liar

@booboodafoo3247 why would I lie about that? My family and I are from Charleston. If you feel the need to instigate, please leave.

@@bronwentillman8385 make me

I would have loved to be a fly on that wall!

I sort of remembered reading somewhere the number of patents produced from the Civil War was more than WW2 patents. Which also explains why foreign nations were observer guests of both the confederates and union armies.

even way before then they had machineguns in the founding fathers times look up chambers flintlock machinegun

Can I just come in and give leon instructions on which fabrics? . I didn't finish the inventory with the cotton..

As a Texan, I think it’s really badass you are interested in early American history! Thank you for recognizing mine and many other Americans ancestors.🤝 We love you Aussies here down south😂🤙🏻

@AUTISTICRAPTOR. Well they were traitors, pro slavery confederates. They don't deserve any monument but we should document it.

wow, cool

And now here u are @thiccanimegirl176

Gotta love Clive Cussler

HUNLEY.

It's in a different video.

Thanks! You can get a closer look at the artifacts in our full trip to Charleston. The Hunley segment starts at 57:40 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6bj1CgFCWqY.html

Thanks! You can get a closer look at the artifacts in our full trip to Charleston. The Hunley segment starts at 57:40 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6bj1CgFCWqY.html

I mean, they were enemies of the US during the war, but ok. Arguably worse, as they were traitors. But they were people, like all of our war enemies, Osama bin laden, Hitler, Sadam Hussein, etc. So I guess bless them all, right?

Lol!

The reason no other 'video' gives Cussler credit, is because everyone knows Lee Spence found it and documented its location long before Cussler did.

@@taproom113 I did not know that. I had gone strictly by Clive's statement. Especially since he had discovered many other wrecks.

Perfectly understandable, Dean. Clive’s publicity machine was much bigger than Lee’s. Money is power …

@@taproom113 it absolutely is. But truthfully, I think that Clive did a lot of exploring for wrecks. At his own expense. I hope that you'll understand when I say I'll give him a pass. Especially since he's deceased and can't explain about or defend himself. My sincere thanks for the information. I hope you have a better day. BSafe. BBlessed

@@deanfranklin6870 I understand completely. All the Best to you and yours as well ...

Yes, but not the “first successful combat submarine”

Absolutely true. I was glad to see someone give him the credit

I had no clue Clive Cussler even had a dive team, something I now know

@@mutilatedpopsicles Cussler is an interesting fellow, very knowledgeable of the sea and the history of the sailors who sailed it.

@@unbreakable7633 yeah, he was. Unfortunately he has passed away and his son has taken up the challenge.

You can get a closer look at the artifacts in our full trip to Charleston. The Hunley segment starts at 57:40 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6bj1CgFCWqY.html

Ted Turner's movie is full of Hollywood Hype and inaccuracies. It depicts Dixon as almost suicidal due to the drowning death of his sweetheart, Queenie Bennet ... who actually survived the war. It also paints Hunley as a reckless opportunist who had no business in command of the submarine when historians mostly agree he was instrumental in the design and development of all three subs and in fact commanded the Hunley several times (according to William Alexander, the Mechanical Engineer who served as co-builder and First Officer aboard when Horace Hunley was Captain. He documents in his writings that Horace had become "Expert" in her handling. Look it up ... Turner's movie is entertainment at its historical worst.

Absolutely

Glad I didn't start a drinking game......

I absolutely agree.

Was the Alligator ever found ?

@@randymo3371 The USS Alligator (submarine) hasn't been found, and its discovery is thus far not imminent. The original intent was to use it against Confederate Ironclads, but it never saw action; consequently, the CSS Hunley is credited as the first submarine to sink an enemy vessel. There was a USS Alligator that preceded the Civil War submarine with that name, but that ship was a schooner, employed for service in 1820. That ship was used against the Caribbean Pirates; it also was used against ships that transported slaves from Africa. In 1822, the schooner that bore that same name ran aground, while escorting merchant vessels; unable to save it, the crew set it afire,

Very Interesting facts. Thank you for sharing. I will look those up. Have a great day ! Peace ! @@ArmenianBishop

@@randymo3371 The USS Alligator (Union Submarine) was employed to destroy bridges on the Appomattox River, as well as obstructions in the James River, at Fort Darling; but, in both cases the summertime rivers were too shallow, preventing it from submerging, so the expeditions were cancelled. Divers were able to leave & reenter the Alligator, when it was submerged, and below the surface. The plan was to use the divers for sabotage purposes. It's been a pleasure discussing this with you. Peace & Blessings be with You too.

While the USS Alligator couldn't pursue its sabotage expedition, because of the James River water depth, the Confederates faced the same problem for a different reason. The James River water level prevented the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) from retreating, when McClellan advanced towards Richmond, in May, 1862; consequently, the Confederates scuttled it, and retreated without their prize ironclad vessel.

I Love the Lone Star State ... but with respect, neither the Pioneer, American Diver or H. L. Hunley had any 'beginnings' in Texas.

You can get a closer look at the Hunley and the artifacts in our full trip to Charleston. The Hunley segment starts at 57:40 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6bj1CgFCWqY.html

Are you mentally stable

i’m sorry what the disgusting liberals did to you george

Traitors.

​@@ginmar8134yes, and?

No second place trophies 🏆

@@ginmar8134 The North betrayed the Constitution and the South fought to preserve it. You got it backwards.

@@scottmeeker9971 Men who fought with courage and fortitude need no "second place trophy" because they earned their place in history and the men who had the necessary bottom to face what they did in Civil War combat deserve respect and honor. I doubt you could stand up in lines 20 yards from your enemy and shoot and take fire the way they did. I will respect and honor them and when they lost, the Constitution of the United States lost too.

You can get a closer look at the artifacts in our full trip to Charleston. The Hunley segment starts at 57:40 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6bj1CgFCWqY.html

Been here my whole life and yes it is.

@MrBigboy1057 yes me too, people don't have a clue until they experience it.

They didn't claim it was the first combat sub, they claimed it was the first combat sub to sink an enemy vessel.

They never claimed it was the first. The turtle was completely different

Then your professor was definately not a prof at a military academy or the War College. A weapons system is judged on effectiveness not by counting casualties alone, but by counting the removal of the opposing sides armaments, strategic position or ability to inflict harm to your side. True a crew was lost in testing and the attacking crew was lost...but a fitted out boiler with a hand crank was able to sink a USN ship of the line with many cannon, the ability to lay siege nightly upon Charleston and the ability to stand station for two linear miles of the blockade. Due to the attack, the USN moved the harbor blockade further out, ending the nightly bombings of downtown Charleston ... Such bombardments had been used due to the failures to take CS positions like Battery Wagner overland in 1863. By his reckoning the 7th USAAF was worthless in 1942 to 1944 in that they lost many bombers and crew....yet they crippled the war machine of Germany and made it difficult to supply men on the Western and Eastern fronts from 1943 onward. A problem with many a history prof is they are poets, not pragmatists at heart....and often miss forests for interesting trees. The system was abandoned because it was only used fairly late in the war, and PGT Beauregard preferred steam Davids to this sub. Davids ran low and under steam...nearly submerged...but typically caused great alarm without a successful strike.

@@STho205OP is out here telling a joke their professor told them and you come in here like “WeLl AcTuAlLy…” Settle down dude 🤡

@@josh05683 professor wasn't joking, he was floating like most pussies in an armchair reading a book and imagining numerous military realities. I've heard this before and and they were sincere, but wrong.

@@STho205 Exactly ... Thanx for setting the record straight.