This story was from way out west, in Monterey, California and dated Jan. 15, 2009.
As work continues on the Confederate submarine, it is hoped that mysteries surround it will be solved.
They have already discovered that the overall design is different from what was expected and that there were 8, not 9 crew members. The interior of the vessel has been excavated and now they can turn to the exterior, which is being soaked in chemicals to remove all those salts from the years it was on the sea floor.
Already, it has been discovered that there is no glass in the conning tower window. Perhaps it was shot out by rifle fire from the Housatonic. However, no glass has been found inside the Hunley not do the remains of Lt. George Dixon show any skull injuries that might indicate a bullet wound.
The crew's remains were found at duty stations suggesting that there was no emergency and the bilge pump controls were not set to pump water out.
More to Come. --Old Blockade-R
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
