Morbid clues
Further investigations into the sinking of the Hunley have raised intriguing questions. Notably, the researchers found that none of the crew members had sustained broken bones, suggesting that the sinking was not due to a violent collision or explosion. Yet, the absence of skeletal trauma did not rule out other forms of injury, especially considering the decomposed state of the remains.
This lack of conclusive evidence has given rise to various theories attempting to explain what transpired on the night of February 17, 1864, each theory offering a different perspective on the submarine’s tragic end.