Some New News About An Old War.
1. NO PUMPING HERE-- The Hunley's crew was not pumping water out when the submarine sank. The valve on the recovered pump was not set to bilge water. It would have been if water was coming in.
This disputes the common belief that it was damaged and took on water in the attack on the USS Housatonic. WBTV Charlotte, NC.
2. NO FLAG HERE-- WVLT in Knoxville, Tn, reports that members of the local SCV camp will not be allowed to march in the Veterans Day parade through downtown if they carry the Confederate battle flag/naval jack. This is the ruling by the American Legion PostTwo. Lots of comments both ways on the site.
3. FLAG HERE-- Dale Cox in his Arkansas in the Civil War blog reports that the flag of the CSS Arkansas is on display at the Port Columbus National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, Georgia.
Now, You Know. --B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
