North Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

H. L. Hunley Memorial

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 4, 2009

1. H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker

The Second Crew
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Inscription. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Historic Charleston

and in the Lowcountry.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jenkins (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Irish Volunteers (about 700 feet away); Charleston Light Dragoons (approx. 0.2 miles away); Defense of Charleston Harbor Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sons of Charleston Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soldiers Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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South Carolina Generals Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brig. Gen. R. S. Ripley (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Charleston.

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

H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker, Second Crew image. Click for full size.

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2. H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker, Second Crew

136 years later, on August 8, 2000, 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.)

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3. H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker

H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker, Second Crew back side view image. Click for full size.

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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

H. L. Hunley Memorial preparing for dedication of First and Third Crew Memorials image. Click for full size.

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5. H. L. Hunley Memorial preparing for dedication of First and Third Crew Memorials

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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.

H. L. Hunley Memorial with new additions of First Crew (R) and Third Crew (L) Memorials image. Click for full size.

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7. H. L. Hunley Memorial with new additions of First Crew (R) and Third Crew (L) Memorials

First Crew ...H. L. Hunley Memorial Marker addition in February 2012 image. Click for full size.

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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

Third Crew... H. L. Hunley Memorial addition in February 2012 image. Click for full size.

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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.

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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

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12. H. L. Hunley Memorial

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
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H. L. Hunley Memorial , Flags at half-mast in observence February 17... image. Click for full size.

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.

H. L. Hunley Memorial Crew 3 image. Click for full size.

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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.

H. L. Hunley Memorial , a Crew 3 member image. Click for more information.

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15. H. L. Hunley Memorial , a Crew 3 member

Joseph Ridgaway
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16. H. L. Hunley Memorial , a Crew 3 member

James A. Wicks
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17. H. L. Hunley Memorial , a Crew 3 member

Miller
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18. H. L. Hunley Memorial , a Crew 3 member

Corporal J. F. Carlsen
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H. L. Hunley, a Crew 3 member image. Click for more information.

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19. H. L. Hunley, a Crew 3 member

Frank Collins
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20. H. L. Hunley Memorial , a Crew 3 member

Lumpkin
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21. H. L. Hunley Memorial, a Crew 3 member

Arnold Becker
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22. H. L. Hunley Memorial, a Crew 3 member

Hunley Commander Lt. George Dixon
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Photo # NH 999 Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley. Artwork by R.G. Skerrett image. Click for full size.

Dept. of The Navy -- Naval Historical Center, 1902

23. Photo # NH 999 Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley. Artwork by R.G. Skerrett

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