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How [ detailed ] did the H.L. Hunley Sink?

2007-02-09 09:52:58 · 5 answers · asked by melissa 3 in Arts & Humanities History

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The Hunley was one of the first submarines used in war. It wasn't commissioned as far as I know, but it was used by the Confederacy to hunt down Union ships. The Hunley was chasing the Housatonic in Charleston and launched a torpedo that did hit the Union ship and detonated. What they didn't take into consideration is the back blast, so when the Housatonic blew up, it also caused such a tremendous blast that the Hunley also sank. It was important because it was the first submarine to sink a warship in a time of war.

2007-02-09 10:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 2 1

The Hunley was the first Submarine to attack and sink a ship, the USS Housitonic, off of Chatleston SC Feburary 17, 1864. The attack is so complex that I suggest that you read; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Hunley_%28submarine%29 and www.hunley.org to learn the latest about the attack and the salvage of the Hunley.

2007-02-09 11:09:13 · answer #2 · answered by redgriffin728 6 · 0 0

considering the H L Hunley became seized from that's deepest vendors and pressed into service devoid of ever being thoroughly examined, the purely precise answer to this question is that the H L Hunley dove all a thanks to the bottom. 3 situations. because this vessel became not in any respect designed to flow very deep for extremely lengthy, it likely wasn't going to be examined for intensity besides. It became initially designed to opt for the flow on the outdoors till it got here close to a deliver and then dive deep sufficient to attain the different aspect, even as towing a "Torpedo". concern that this tow rope may tangle in its personal screw or by some potential strike the sub led to the CSA army to apply a diverse variety of torpedo which finally became the Hunleys downfall, causing the H L Hunley to verify its personal optimal intensity.

2016-11-26 20:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Slowly.

2007-02-09 10:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Sprung a leak and sank to the bottom!@~

2007-02-09 09:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by nswblue 6 · 1 1

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