Worth the many hours
Johanna Rivera-Diaz, a conservation specialist at Clemson University, reflected on the arduous yet rewarding process of removing the concretion from the Hunley. In a statement released by the Friends of Hunley, she emphasized the significance of this task, describing it as a slow and challenging endeavor that required meticulous effort from all involved.
Rivera-Diaz expressed her satisfaction with the work, noting that the opportunity to examine the submarine’s true surface, hidden for over a century, justified the painstaking efforts. Her comments underscore the dedication and passion of the conservation team in uncovering the secrets of this historic vessel, revealing its true form and structure after years of being shrouded in a protective yet obscuring layer.