H. L. Hunley
Ship · Confederate States of America · July 31, 1863 – February 17, 1864
Confederate hand-cranked submarine; she sank twice in trials and was lost after sinking USS Housatonic.
View on map Fought in American Civil War
Movements
- July 31, 1863 Demonstrated in Mobile Bay Map
- August 12, 1863 – December 31, 1863 Charleston harbour; sinks twice in trials Map
- 1864 – February 16, 1864 Breach Inlet, Sullivan's Island Map
- February 17, 1864 Sinking of USS Housatonic Sinks USS Housatonic, then is lost Map