The Hunley Museum

[SJU5]

 

[farrargirl]

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Very moving…..thanks for sharing.

 

[bankerpapaw]

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Seeing the Hunley is on my bucket list.

 

[Pollaco]

One of my favorite topics. I need to find some "Hunley tidbits" for a presentation we are giving at the next Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting. The topic will be the Hunley.

 

[Pollaco]

The Hunley was an engineering marvel of its day. I'm intriqued by that design of the crankshaft. It wasn't just random zigs and zags, it was engineered to contain a constant down stroke. Plus it had a flywheel and gearbox which turned the propeller in faster revolutions or RPMs than the shaft itself turned.

 

[Lubliner]

I am curious as to whether the descendants of the crew were given an option for having the keepsakes returned to them, or have them donated to the museum. Thanks,
Lubliner.

 

[Nathan Stuart]

Found these exhibits to be particularly poignant because the displayed personal artifacts establish a tangible connection to those identified brave individuals who crewed this submersible.

 

[Seduzal]

Seeing the Hunley is on my bucket list.

It's on my list also! Thanks for sharing.

 

[donna]

Hope to see too. Thanks for posting photos.

 

[Pollaco]

The Sons of Confederate Veterans will be having their 129th Réunion in Charleston in mid July. But I don't think I can make it due to health and financial reasons. I hope all who do get to attend will take the time to visit this museum.

 

[SJU5]

While I was nearby, we also visited the famous Magnolia Cemetery. There are the remains of the three crews of the Hunley are buried. The sub went down three different times. Also many famous Confederate generals, soldiers and unknowns.

 

[JonnyReb_In_MI]

The Sons of Confederate Veterans will be having their 129th Réunion in Charleston in mid July. But I don't think I can make it due to health and financial reasons. I hope all who do get to attend will take the time to visit this museum.

I am scheduled to be there, if the good Lord is willing. Have a visit to the Hunley planned, as well as Magnolia Cemetery.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

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Great photos. They have added some things to the museum since I was there.

 

[52ndFandS]

One of my favorite topics. I need to find some "Hunley tidbits" for a presentation we are giving at the next Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting. The topic will be the Hunley.

Everything I go to Charleston I end I end up crawling around in the compartments in the Yorktown and then (!) the Hunley museum cones to mind. Twice now. Won't be a third.

 

[Pollaco]

Everything I go to Charleston I end I end up crawling around in the compartments in the Yorktown and then (!) the Hunley museum cones to mind. Twice now. Won't be a third.

I'm assuming you're young and agile. I did that on the Battleship Texas 11 or 12 years ago and my legs hurt for 2 days. But I would bet battleships had "tighter" compartments, especially 100 year old ones.

 

[52ndFandS]

I'm assuming you're young and agile. I did that on the Battleship Texas 11 or 12 years ago and my legs hurt for 2 days. But I would bet battleships had "tighter" compartments, especially 100 year old ones.

I less young than I was. My line kinda keeps me awkward positions for long periods of time. So I eat somemore ibuprofen and keep going. I either have an extremely string will, or I'm very dumb. Possibly both.

You say hundred year old battleship... Texas?

 

[Pollaco]

I less young than I was. My line kinda keeps me awkward positions for long periods of time. So I eat somemore ibuprofen and keep going. I either have an extremely string will, or I'm very dumb. Possibly both.

You say hundred year old battleship... Texas?

The Battleship Texas' keel was laid on June 1, 1889.It was launched in 1892.

 

[Pollaco]

Commissioned in 1895. But it is not on display at the moment. She is in drydock, Galveston I think, being restored.

 

[52ndFandS]

The Battleship Texas' keel was laid on June 1, 1889.It was launched in 1892.

Yes, I've yet to.go but I'm very familiar with her history. I watched the two.hours of her under tow.

Something to be said for things built back then, they last. As soon as she's reopened I'm headed down that way.

 

[Pollaco]

Yes, I've yet to.go but I'm very familiar with her history. I watched the two.hours of her under tow.

Something to be said for things built back then, they last. As soon as she's reopened I'm headed down that way.

There is alot of history behind her. When she was docked at the San Jacinto Battleground it was a "double treat" to visit that place.