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Photo # NH 97357-23-KN: Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley, just after it was raised from the sea bottom, 8 Aug. 2000

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- SHIPS of the CONFEDERATE STATES --

Submarine H.L. Hunley (1863-1864) --
Recovery, 8 August 2000


This page features selected views of the raising of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, off Charleston, South Carolina, on 8 August 2000.

For links to additional views of the submarine H.L. Hunley, see:

  • Submarine H.L. Hunley (1863-1864)

    For additional information on the raising of H.L. Hunley, see the 15 August 2000 Naval Historical Center press release:

  • "Thousands Cheer Raising of Historic Submarine, H.L. Hunley in Charleston, SC Harbor".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 97355-33-KN (Color)

    Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley

    Breaks the surface, suspended from its supporting truss, as it is raised from the sea bottom off Charleston, South Carolina, on the morning of 8 August 2000.
    Photographed by Barbara Voulgaris, Naval Historical Center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 118KB; 495 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97356-01-KN (Color)

    Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley

    Suspended from its supporting truss, just after it was raised from the sea bottom off Charleston, South Carolina, on the morning of 8 August 2000.
    Photographed by Barbara Voulgaris, Naval Historical Center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 108KB; 500 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97356-06-KN (Color)

    Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley

    Lifted beside the working platform Karlissa B, just after it was raised from the sea bottom off Charleston, South Carolina, on the morning of 8 August 2000. Suspended from its supporting truss, it is to be placed on the barge at left to be taken to the conservation facility in North Charleston.
    Photographed by Barbara Voulgaris, Naval Historical Center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97356-12-KN (Color)

    Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley

    Suspended from its supporting truss, just after it was raised from the sea bottom off Charleston, South Carolina, on the morning of 8 August 2000. It is to be placed on the barge at left and taken to the conservation facility in North Charleston.
    Photographed by Barbara Voulgaris, Naval Historical Center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 105KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97357-23-KN (Color)

    Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley

    Suspended from its supporting truss, a few minutes after it was raised from the sea bottom off Charleston, South Carolina, on the morning of 8 August 2000. It is being placed on the barge in the foreground for transport to the conservation facility in North Charleston.
    Photographed by Barbara Voulgaris, Naval Historical Center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 113KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97357-28-KN (Color)

    Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley

    Suspended from its supporting truss, just after it was raised from the sea bottom off Charleston, South Carolina, on the morning of 8 August 2000. It is being placed on a barge for transport to the conservation facility in North Charleston.
    Photographed by Barbara Voulgaris, Naval Historical Center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 72KB; 500 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97357-36-KN (Color)

    Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley

    On board a barge to be taken to the conservation facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, soon after it was lifted from the sea floor off Charleston on 8 August 2000. H.L. Hunley, suspended from a supporting truss, was raised by the working platform Karlissa B, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which is seen at right.
    Photographed by Barbara Voulgaris, Naval Historical Center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97356-14-KN (Color)

    USCGC Yellowfin (WPB-87319)

    Shepherds spectator craft, during the raising of the Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley from the sea bottom off Charleston, South Carolina, on the morning of 8 August 2000.
    The large Confederate banner is flying from the mast of a sailboat off the Yellowfin's starboard side.
    Photographed by Barbara Voulgaris, Naval Historical Center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     

    For links to additional views of the submarine H.L. Hunley, see:

  • Submarine H.L. Hunley (1863-1864)

    For additional information on the raising of H.L. Hunley, see the 15 August 2000 Naval Historical Center press release:

  • "Thousands Cheer Raising of Historic Submarine, H.L. Hunley in Charleston, SC Harbor".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 4 February 2001
    Coding updated 25 March 2001