Civil War sub finally unveiled

One of the most fascinating tidbits of the Civil War was that the very first submarine was built during this war by the South.  The Hunley was effective in sinking one Union warship in 1864 before it disappeared with all 8 sailors aboard.  Click to read more as this article gives more details at msn.com.  The sub actually sank twice during sea trials, killing all 13 sailors including the man who built the sub in 1863, Horace Hunley.  On February 17, 1864 the Confederate Navy sent the sub to battle once again with 8 sailors aboard.  This was a hand-powered sub and was successful in sinking the Union warship Housatonic right before the sub disappeared from sight.  In 2000, an expedition was successful in raising the Hunley and the restoration has been an ongoing process since then in Charleston, SC.  The last time we were in Charleston, the Hunley exhibit was not open that day.  One of my goals is to visit again and see the Hunley in person, especially now that it has been restored. As the article states, "It is looking like a sub for the first time." 
Click to view photoblog of the Hunley