Comments on: H.L. Hunley Replica https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/ Mechanically-minded travel Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Alastair https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/#comment-17598 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:04:00 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6282#comment-17598 In reply to MAX MANLEY.

It was certainly a state-of-the-art machine.

]]> By: MAX MANLEY https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/#comment-17595 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:16:12 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6282#comment-17595 Perseverance of the Huntley designers, builders & crew continues to exemplify the dedication of Southern men standing up against overwhelming odds no matter the cost.

]]> By: Alastair https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/#comment-9215 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:42:24 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6282#comment-9215 In reply to Norma jean morrissey.

Hey Norma Jean, sorry for the delay (I’ve been camping semi off-grid).

Yes, did you see my other Hunley post (https://mechtraveller.com/2019/04/review-the-h-l-hunley-charleston/). There are a couple links in the citations worth checking out…
https://youtu.be/jrQCHu_lVVc
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/new-explosive-theory-what-doomed-crew-hunley-180974159/

]]> By: Norma jean morrissey https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/#comment-9186 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 19:18:18 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6282#comment-9186 Alastair, Ever since I first read about the Hunley, I was intrigued. To attempt such a thing in that time was brave and clever to a point. As I said, the explosion killed them.They didn’t know that was a possibilty! I read many articles about what brought about the demise of these brave men. No one seemed to have an answer. Then I found an article by a female engineer who looked at what happened from what we know today. “Blast Injury” causing quick massive hemmorhage!!!! ¹As a nurse who has worked with the critically ill this made sense to me. For me, it solved the mystery🕯Did you know the only light inside the Hunley was a single candle?! It must have been spooky! Norma Jean Morrissey R.N. Civil Warq student

]]> By: Alastair https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/#comment-9185 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:22:18 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6282#comment-9185 In reply to Norma jean morrissey.

Hi Norma Jean, totally agree! 🙂

]]> By: Norma jean morrissey https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/#comment-9184 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:54:19 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6282#comment-9184 It is quite amazing in the days of “low tech” ships and artillery that someone would build and sail the Hunley! Surprising that they would give it 2 tries loosing men in each attempt (including Horace Hunley), yet give it one more try and succeed in destroying the Union’s Housatonic! Sadly though our sub crew would never return! The force of the explosion killed the crew as they were too close to the point of detonation. Today experts have concluded they died from “blast injury” that caused sudden catastrophic hemorrhage in brain and lungs. In principle it would seem to be a great idea. In practice not so, as they lacked today’s scientific knowledge.RIP☆☆ Norma Jean Morrissey R.N. Civil War history buff

]]> By: Alastair https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/#comment-8709 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:44:48 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6282#comment-8709 In reply to fred Davis.

Amen.

]]> By: fred Davis https://mechtraveller.com/2020/08/h-l-hunley-replica/#comment-8708 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:27:22 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=6282#comment-8708 God bless these daring souls.

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