Resurrecting a giant
After confirming the identity of the wreck as the Hunley, a team of researchers embarked on a mission to recover the historic submarine. On August 8, 2000, this team undertook the delicate task of raising the Hunley from its ocean grave.
Utilizing specialized harnesses, they carefully lifted the submarine from the seafloor, inching it towards the surface in a painstaking operation. This event marked a significant milestone in maritime archaeology and Civil War history, bringing to light a long-lost relic of naval warfare.