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Hunley submarine
Society: ASM Main Category: Manufacturing Sub Category: Materials Handling & Extraction Era: 1860-1869 DateCreated: 2007 Charleston State: SC Zip: Country: USA Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Hunley_(submarine) Creator: Hunley, H.L.

In the context of naval warfare, H.L. Hunley changed the world.  Its builders' innovative use of materials, design and manufacturing techniques resulted in the world's first successful attack submarine.

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Image Credit: Edwin Grosvenor Image Caption: Era_date_from: 1860
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Hunley submarine

In the context of naval warfare, H.L. Hunley changed the world.  Its builders' innovative use of materials, design and manufacturing techniques resulted in the world's first successful attack submarine.

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