Card, Identification

Archive

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Museum of History Benicia

CSS H.L. Hunley

CSS H.L. Hunley

Name/Title

Card, Identification

Entry/Object ID

2018.012.0109

Scope and Content

Informational Card CSS H.L. Hunley: First True Submarine Back of card has a summary of the development of the submarine. Mentions Charleston, Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, and the USS Housatonic. Fascinating Fact: At least 32 crewmen lost their lives during the trial runs of the Hunley. One of them was Horace L. Hunley, the builder.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection