The vessel that would never return
The night of February 1864 marked a pivotal moment in maritime history, as lookouts anxiously awaited the return of the Hunley, the Confederate submarine. As hours passed, hope turned to despair, with the realization that the vessel would not resurface. Mysteriously, signals that seemed to emanate from the Hunley continued to perplex the onlookers, hinting at its elusive presence.
This enigma persisted for over a century, leaving the submarine’s fate shrouded in obscurity. Finally, in 1995, after 130 years of conjecture and myths, the wreck of the Hunley was discovered. This groundbreaking find opened a new chapter in the quest to unravel the submarine’s tragic story, shedding light on a long-lost piece of maritime history.