Lexington Rifles

"Our Laws, The Commands of Our Captain"

Hunley Funeral

Background Music:
"amazing grace"

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

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

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

The H.L. Hunley attacks the U.S.S. Housatonic
February 17, 1864

Funeral for the 'third crew' of the submarine H.L. Hunley,
which was lost  in action with all hands aboard 
against the sloop-of-war, USS Housatonic.

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, SC

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