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Hunley Funeral

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"amazing grace"

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We pay tribute to these fallen defenders of the Southern Confederacy.
Charleston, South Carolina  –  April 16-17, 2004

                       
         Arnold Becker               J. F. Carlsen                 Frank Collins             George E. Dixon      
     Age: 19 - 22                               Age: 20 - 23                             Age: 23 - 26                               Age: 24 - 25       

                        
     C. Lumpkin                         Miller                   Joseph F. Ridgaway          James A. Wicks  
      Age: 37 - 45                                 Age: 40 - 47                                  Age: 30                                     Age: 40 - 45       

Facial reconstruction photos courtesy of  
   "Friends of the Hunley" and the National Geographic Society

"The Last Mission" by Mort Kunstler
Launch site at Breach Inlet, Sullivan's Island  --  6:30 pm, February 17, 1864

Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley attacks the U.S.S. Housatonic

Funeral for the 'third crew' of the submarine H.L. Hunley, which
was lost with all hands aboard in victorious combat against the
sloop-of-war, USS Housatonic, on February 17, 1864.

Remains lying in state with C.S.A. Medals of Honor
Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion

Memorial Service
White Point Gardens on the Battery

Funeral Procession
From the Battery to Magnolia Cemetery

Burial Service
Magnolia Cemetery  –  North Charleston, S.C.

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