(North Charleston-AP) Aug. 7, 2003 - Researchers
working on the preservation of the Confederate submarine
Hunley says the commander's pocket watch stopped at
8:49, but they don't know if that was morning or night.
The also don't know if it stopped when the sub
sank or when the watch wound down.
The Hunley was the first Confederate submarine to
sink an enemy warship. The sub sank off the coast of
Sullivans Island shortly after it sank the Union
blockade ship Housatonic in 1864.
The Union ship was attacked about 8:45pm. Warren
Lasch with the Friends of the Hunley says scientists
still have to examine the inner workings of the
watch.
August 8th is the third anniversary of the
raising of the submarine. It's being persevered in a lab
at the old Charleston Navy Base in North Charleston.
posted 1:55pm by Chris
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