H. L. Hunley Memorial. . Here rests the crew of the , Confederate Submarine Hunley , Died on October 15, 1863 when , making a practice dive in the harbor , Horace L. Hunley , Robert Brockbank , Joseph Patterson , Thomas W. Park , Charles McHugh , Henry Beard , John Marshall , Charles L. Sprague . ,
Here rests the crew of the
Confederate Submarine Hunley
Died on October 15, 1863 when
making a practice dive in the harbor
Horace L. Hunley
Robert Brockbank
Joseph Patterson
Thomas W. Park
Charles McHugh
Henry Beard
John Marshall
Charles L. Sprague
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1851.
Location. 32° 48.958′ N, 79° 56.481′ W. Marker is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on Cunnington Avenue Loop, on the left when traveling east. Located East of Huguenin Street at Magnolia Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Charleston SC 29405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding H. L. Hunley Memorial. H. L. Hunley was a submarine of the Confederate States of America that played a small part in the American Civil War, but a large role in naval warfare. The Confederate States Ship (CSS) Hunley demonstrated both the advantages and the dangers of undersea warfare. The CSS Hunley was the first submarine to sink an enemy warship, although the vessel was also lost following the successful attack. The Confederates lost 32 crewmen in CSS Hunley's career. The submarine was renamed after the death of her inventor, Horace Lawson Hunley, and some time after she had been taken into the Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina.
H. L. Hunley, almost 40 feet (12 meters) long, was built at Mobile, Alabama, launched in July 1863, and shipped by rail to Charleston, South Carolina on August 12, 1863. On February 17, 1864, Hunley attacked and sank the 1240-short ton (1124 metric tons) screw sloop USS Housatonic in Charleston harbor, but soon after, Hunley also apparently sank, drowning all eight crewmen. Over 136 years later, on August 8, 2000,
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009
2. H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker, Second Crew
the wreck was recovered, and on April 17, 2004, the DNA-identified remains of the eight Hunley crewmen were interred in Charleston's Magnolia Cemetery with full military honors.
(Wikipedia)
Also see . . . H. L. Hunley (submarine). (Submitted on October 15, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009
3. H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2012
4. H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker, Second Crew back side view
Erected By
The Charleston Confederate
Centennial Commission
Mrs. J.C. Long Chairman
Charles L. Anger
E. Milby Burton
Coming B. Gibbs
Alfred O. Halsey
Mrs. Wm. W. Humphreys
Elmer L. Puryear
R. Bentham Simons
October 15. 1963
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 17, 2012
5. H. L. Hunley Memorial preparing for dedication of First and Third Crew Memorials
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2012
6. H. L. Hunley Memorial
H.L. Hunley
Here rests the three crews who died while serving
on the H L Hunley. On the right rear are the five
from the first sinking on August 29, 1863. In the
center are the eight from the second sinking on
October 15 1863. On the left are the eight from the
final voyage on February 17, 1864. All were buried
with full military honors on this plot donated by
William Gilmore Simms.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 26, 2012
7. H. L. Hunley Memorial with new additions of First Crew (R) and Third Crew (L) Memorials
Photographed By Mike Stroud
8. First Crew ...H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker addition in February 2012
Here rests the first crew of the Confederate
Submarine H.L. Hunley. Died August 23, 1863
near Fort Johnson on James Island.
Reentered here on March 25, 2000.
Frank Doyle
Absolum Williams
John Kelley
Nicholas Davis
Michael Cane (Back)
Erected by the Confederate Heritage Trust
February 2012
Secession Camp #4 SCV
10th SC Volunteer Infantry
South Carolina Ladies Auxiliary
27th SC Volunteer Infantry
Snowden Chapter #3 OCR
H.l. Hunley Camp #143 SCV
Moultrie Camp #27 SCV
Santee Light Artillery
General Ellison Capers Camp #1212 SCV
Pvt. John S. Bird, Jr. Camp #38 SCV
Marion Light Artillery
CSS David Chapter #2656 UDC
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9. Third Crew... H. L. Hunley Memorial addition in February 2012
Here rests the third crew and final crew of the Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley.
Died February 17, 1864 after sinking the
USS Housatonic. The first successful act of
submarine warfare. Buried here April 17 2004.
George Dixon
Arnold Becker
C. Lumpkin
Frank G. Collins
J.F. Carlsen
Miller
James A. Wicks
Joseph F. Ridgaway (Back)
Erected By the Hunley Commission
February 2012
Sen. Glenn F. McConnell, Chm.
Christopher M. Sullivan. Vice Chm.
Randall B. Burbage
RAdm William L. Schachte, Jr.
Sen. John E. Courson
Sen. Daniel B. Verdin, III
Rep. Kenneth A. Bingham
Rep. Harry B. Limestone, III
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10. H. L. Hunley Memorial
Thomas W. Park
who lost his life in the
defence of Charleston Harbor
October 15th, 1863.
aged 32 years. "He doeth all things well."
Hunley went straight to where the submarine was built, Park and Lyons machine shop in Mobile, to enlist a new crew to man the vessel. Thomas W. Park, son of the co-owner of Park and Lyons, joined the crew and made his way to Charleston.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009
11. H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker
Members of the First Crew, at Right :
front: Nicholas Davis
First Crew of the
H.L. Hunley
Died August 29, 1863
•
Michael Cane
First Crew of the
H.L. Hunley
Died August 29, 1863
•
rear: Absolum Williams
First Crew of the
H.L. Hunley
Died August 29, 1863
•
John Kelly
First Crew of the
H.L. Hunley
Died August 29, 1863
•
Frank Doyle
First Crew of the
H.L. Hunley
Died August 29, 1863
Members of the final crew at left:
(l to r)
Lieut George E. Dixon
H L Hunley
CSA
Feb 17 1864
•
Sea
Arnold Becker
H L Hunley
CSN
Feb 17 1864
•
OM
C Lumpkin
H L Hunley
CSN
Feb 17 1864
•
Sea
Frank G Collins
H L Hunley
CSN
Feb 17 1864
•
Corp
JF Carlsen
H L Hunley
CSA
Feb 17 1864
•
Pvt
J Miller
H L Hunley
CSA
Feb 17 1864
•
BM
James A Wicks
H L Hunley
CSN
Feb 17 1864
•
OM
Joseph F Ridgaway
H L Hunley
CSN
Feb 17 1864
•
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 20, 2011
13. H. L. Hunley Memorial , Flags at half-mast in observence February 17...
...1864, Hunley attacked and sank the 1240-short ton (1124 metric tons) screw sloop USS Housatonic in Charleston harbor, but soon after, Hunley also apparently sank, drowning all eight crewmen.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 20, 2011
14. H. L. Hunley Memorial Crew 3
On April 17, 2004 the remains of the crew were laid to rest at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina.Tens of thousands of people attended including some 6,000 reenactors and 4,000 civilians wearing period clothing. Color guards from all five branches of the U.S. armed forces—wearing modern uniforms—were also in the procession. Even though only two of the crew were from Confederate States all were buried with full Confederate honors including being buried with a version of the Confederate national flag.
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