Friends of the Hunley submarine, SC

H. L. Hunley, also known as Hunley, CSS H. L. Hunley, or CSS Hunley, was a Confederate States of America submarine that served during the American Civil War. Hunley highlighted both the benefits and risks of submarine warfare.

Who were the people engaged with the Hunley?

Hunley's captain was Confederate Navy Lieutenant John A. Payne of CSS Chicora, and seven men from Chicora and CSS Palmetto State volunteered to operate her.

Were any bodies discovered in the Hunley?

Archaeologists excavating the Hunley after its recovery in 2000 discovered that the crewmembers' remains were mostly found at their stations, with no signs of panic or desperate attempts to escape the submarine.

What happened to the Hunley submarine?

After more than a century on the ocean floor, the Confederate submarine was discovered 4 miles off the shore of Sullivan's Island in 1995. It is now located at 1250 Supply St. in North Charleston, on the grounds of Clemson University's Restoration Institute.