Although there had been other
attempts at building a
seaworthy submersible structure, very few had accomplished
it because of their primitive designs. The builders of the CSS Hunley,
James McClintock, Baxter Watson and Horace L. Hunley, were
determined to be successful. Something had to be done to help the
Confederates in the Civil War. Their first attempt was named the
Pioneer. Being unsuccessful, their second structure was called the
American Diver. Although improved, they still did not have what
it would take. Their third and final design was the Hunley.
seaworthy submersible structure, very few had accomplished
it because of their primitive designs. The builders of the CSS Hunley,
James McClintock, Baxter Watson and Horace L. Hunley, were
determined to be successful. Something had to be done to help the
Confederates in the Civil War. Their first attempt was named the
Pioneer. Being unsuccessful, their second structure was called the
American Diver. Although improved, they still did not have what
it would take. Their third and final design was the Hunley.