CSS Hunley rotated to upright position

Not just two separate vessels, but two different classes of vessels as well. CSS David was a surface vessel that happened to have a very low freeboard, whereas the Hunley was a true submersible. They did share a common means of weapon delivery.

The David:

Two separate boats. You could argue that the Hunley was an evolution of the David, in that it did succeed in what it was designed to do.

Very interesting article. I hope they do continue to restore/preserve the Hunley and that they do more research into why it sunk. By the way wasn't there another submersable called the David or was that just the previous name of the Hunley?

Thanks, I had missed this. I just hope budget cuts don't make the Hunley a victim like so many other historic ships seem to be lately.