Dixon commanded the css hunley, the first submarine in history to sink an enemy ship in battle. Nov 16, 2004 css hunley after much head scratching and pondering the best way to do the css hunley, it occured to me that the internal workings from the akula sub kit would be perfect for the sport scale hunley. 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. Hunley, a confederate submarine, made history on 17 february 1864 when it became the first submarine to sink an enemy ship, the uss housatonic, in charleston, sc, harbour. Hunley the hunley in a water tank at the warren lasch conservation center, north charleston, south carolina. The submarine was named for her inventor, horace lawson hunley, shortly after she was taken into service under the control of the confederate army at. So, with that in mind, i sat down and drew up the outlines for the new hull, based on the 4 inside dimention on the akula. Hunley on the night it became the first submarine to sink an enemy warship. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense, british ministry of defence, or royal australian navy visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. Uss hunley was the lead ship of the hunley class of submarine tenders. The first combat submarine to sink a warship, the css hunley is coming as a 5 kit planned by micromir. Dec 11, 2014 the first combat submarine to sink a warship, the css hunley is coming as a 5 kit planned by micromir. Decommissioned on september 30, 1994, the hunley was stricken from the navy list on may 3, 1995, and is now laid up on the james river as part of the reserve fleet at fort.
I took this photo of it on march 16, 2014 at the warren lasch conservation center, the incredible laboratory in north charleston, sc where the recovered. Even if you new to resin kits, donat be nervous as this is the perfect beginners project if have have prior modeling experience in plastic etc. It is listed under the plastic kits here on hobbylinc, again this is resin. Shortly after sinking the uss housatonic on february 17 th, 1864, the hunley vanished without a trace. On the chilly, moonlit evening of february 17, 1864, the h. Hunley actually first built a small submarine that. The css hl hunley sank on 29 august 1863, during a training. Ideal for display upon any shelf, table or desk, finecraftsmanship and careful detailing combine to produce truly impressive model warships.
The skeletal remains of the vessel itself, combined with the fullscale models of the hunleys contemporaries, makes this unique historic site an incredible attraction that is sure to wow weekend visitors of all interests. Photos that i used as a reference to create my model. Hunley, a small, handpowered submarine, was privately built at mobile, alabama in 1863. Hunley pushed out of breach inlet, just north of charleston harbor, headed for destiny. Hunley limited civil model submarine 24in with coupon code save15. Jan 28, 20 the hunley was found off south carolinas charleston harbor in 1995 and raised in 2000.
It was taken to clemson universitys warren lasch conservation center. Listen now, download, or subscribe to hakai magazine audio. This is a nice large scale version of the first combat sub to sink an enemy ship. For more than a century, history buffs and adventurers speculated on the legendary submarines fate while divers searched for the wreck in the waters off charleston. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article. Blasting through the hunley mystery hakai magazine. Hunley, a confederate submarine, made history on 17 february 1864 when it.
Due to prohibitive file sizes, you can download the video in four. Submit a command operations report download aviation insignia instruction nhhc search help. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name. On may 3rd, 1995, a driver working with the agency found the wreck less than 4 miles from charleston harbor in 27 feet of water buried half way in the sand, though still wholly intact. Hunley, often referred to as hunley, was a submarine of the confederate states of america that played a small part in the american civil war. In order to capture uss housatonic, a 3d numerical model. Css hunley confederate submarine scalecraft models. Cottage industry makes two, one in 172 scale, another in 124 which features a completely detailed interior, visible by a cutaway section of the port side of the hull. The confederacy lost 21 crewmen in three sinkings of hunley during her short career. It was taken to clemson universitys warren lasch conservation center in north charleston, s.
Dixon, commander of the confederate submarine css h. Key clue emerges in sinking of confederate submarine. Hunley rested at the bottom of the ocean just outside charleston harbor, its crew entombed, its hull gradually encased in hardening encrustations. With a rich legacy that is steeped in both american innovation and enduring mystery, the hunley is sure to be a unique.
Hl hunley 24 civil war model ship scale ship model. She was also the first submarine to sink a warship. After the hunley was recovered this kit was updated by cottage industries. Aug 23, 2017 the dead submarine crew hadnt moved from their stations for nearly 150 years. Css hunley after much head scratching and pondering the best way to do the css hunley, it occured to me that the internal workings from the akula sub kit would be perfect for the sport scale hunley. Hunley is one of the greatest mysteries in maritime history. In 1864 it was shipped by rail to charleston and taken over by the confederate army.
The dead submarine crew hadnt moved from their stations for nearly 150 years. This model is based on the reproduction of the hunley on display at the charleston museum, which i first. October 15, 1863 the hunley sank during another attempt, killing its inventor horace lawson hunley and seven other crewmen. Hunley, almost 40 feet long, was built at mobile, alabama, launched in july 1863, and shipped by rail to charleston, sc on. That leads to more leads tests on the wellpreserved skeletal remains showed the men to range in age from their late teens to mid40s. Science may have solved the 150yearold mystery of a sunken civil war submarine. The css hl hunley was launched in july 1863 with a complement of 8 and an armament of a spar torpedo.
Css hunley css hunley is remembered as the first true submarine. Hunley limited civil model submarine 24in model ships. Currently, there are no known photographs of the early submarine pioneers that manned the hunley. Aug 23, 2017 enter the css tiny, a scale model a sixth the size of the tour buslength hunley. The css hunley was the first submarine to sink an enemy warship, although the submarine was also lost following the successful attack. Hunley confederate submarine in american civil war updated remastered version with 2 figures, dock and 2 options adding torpedo spar 72001 brand new. Dixon and the other seven men of his crew slipped beneath the surface of the water in the handcranked, cigarshaped hunley and proceeded to navigate towards the looming hulk of the uss housatonic, a. Made out of sheet metal, it was a hunley minime right down to ballast tanks filled with water and a steel spar. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss hunley as 31. Hunley, the first attack submarine ever built, is available as both 172nd and 2nd enhanced scale models. The group walks upstairs to the offices and stops in front of a model of the. Ecommerce shopping cart software by miva merchantmiva merchant. The hunleys crew detonated a torpedo packed with explosive black powder against the union ships hull.
Hunley was an experimental submarine built by confederate. See more ideas about american civil war, civil war photos and confederate states of america. About the construction of the css hunley model ship. Hunley, which is now held at clemson university in south. Tow tank testing of a scaled hydrodynamic test model of h. Css hunley model ship exclusive for the discerning. Find great deals on ebay for css hunley and css hunley model. She was the first combat submarine to sink a warship uss housatonic, although hunley was not completely submerged and, following her successful attack, was lost along with. Hunley demonstrated the advantages and the dangers of undersea warfare.
Hunley confederate submarine 33 l plastic model kit from cottage industry models. These ships were the navys first submarine tenders designed and built to service fbm submarines. Hunley image gallery naval history and heritage navy. But she also sank during her follow of an engagement. Michael douglas scott 0 comments since packing away most of my models and building supplies preparatory to getting the house on the market and ready for moving to colorado, i have been reading more and modeling less. On february 17, 1864, the confederate submarine made a night attack on the uss housatonic, a 1800ton sloopofwar with 23 guns, in charleston harbor off the coast of south carolina. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. It was designed and financed by horace lawson hunley, james mcclintock and baxter watson. Twentyone depth markers were attached to each skull cast at specific locations as a means of estimating average facial thicknesses. Consequent to this interest, i have, of course, been investigating available models of the hunley. Nearly 150 years later, its still the mystery that a dozen years of studying the hunleys bones has yet to solve.
Join the grabcad community today to gain access and download. Hunley limited civil model submarine 24 ready for immediate display not a model ship kit this museumquality scale civil war replica of the famous css hunley celebrate one of the most influential and unique warships in history. Now, some scientists think a shock wave could have damaged their insides and caused a swift death. Hunley, byname hunley, confederate submarine that operated 186364 during the american civil war and was the first submarine to sink 1864 an enemy ship, the union vessel housatonic. Ppt powerpoint slide png larger image tiff original image. This is a resin submarine kit from cottage industry models. She was the first combat submarine to sink a warship uss housatonic, although hunley was not completely submerged and. In order to put a face on their contribution to maritime history, the hunley project created visual reconstructions of the crew in preparation for their burial in 2004 each skull was cast and the cast served as the foundation that defined the shape of the face.
Air blast injuries killed the crew of the submarine h. When the vessel was raised in the summer of 2000, optimism was skyhigh among legions of hunley fans that one of the most curious mysteries of the civil war was on the brink of being solved. The confederates lost 32 men in css hunley s career. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The friends of the hunley organization also conducts tours of the laboratory site, which includes the hunley submarine in its 90,000 gallon conservation tank, fullscale models of the hunley s submarine predecessors, and artifacts excavated from inside the vessel. The hunley was found off south carolinas charleston harbor in 1995 and raised in 2000. Hunley was the first submarine in history to sink an enemy ship while submerged, this occurring on february 17th, 1864 against the screw sloop uss housatonic. The grabcad library offers millions of free cad designs, cad files, and 3d models. Science may have solved the 150yearold mystery of a. The confederates lost 32 men in css hunleys career. It would make an interesting companion to one of those new 172 scale gatos. Following trials in mobile bay, she was transported to charleston.
Cottage industry models is proud to announce that our 172nd scale hunley kit has been completely remastered, and updated to reflect the most recent information about the submarine as taken from direct observation and measurements from the real artifacts. For more than a century, history buffs and adventurers speculated on the legendary submarines fate while divers searched for the wreck in the. The boat was designed and built in 1863 in mobile, al, csa, and named for the principal investor in the project. The hunley is one of those in which you cannot pin it down. Hunley was a submarine of the american confederate states. Michael douglas scott 0 comments since packing away most of my models and building supplies preparatory to getting the house on the market and ready for moving to colorado, i. The css hl hunley was named after her inventor horace lawson hunley. Css hunley model ship exclusive for the discerning collector. Clay was overlaid onto the cast of the skull to reflect the overall shape of the face, including the forehead, profile and outline of the jaw. The historical action was recorded during the american civil war between the northern and southern states with the hunley a classified as a submarine boat serving in the. See more ideas about american civil war, civil war photos and war. Enter the css tiny, a scale model a sixth the size of the tour buslength hunley. Hunley stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
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