Bibliograph

In the waves, my quest to solve the mystery of a Civil War submarine, Rachel Lance

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In the waves, my quest to solve the mystery of a Civil War submarine, Rachel Lance

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-339) and index

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the waves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1103534885

Responsibility statement

Rachel Lance

Sub title

my quest to solve the mystery of a Civil War submarine

Summary

"A story about a woman scientist's journey to discover a submarine"--, Provided by publisherOn the night of February 17, 1864, the tiny Confederate submarine HL Hunley made its way toward the USS Housatonic just outside Charleston harbor. The Union ship's stern was blown open, but the Hunley disappeared without a trace. For 131 years the eight-man crew of the HL Hunley lay in their watery graves; when raised, the narrow metal vessel revealed no indication the blast had breached the hull, and all eight men were still seated at their stations. Lance spent three years in a quest to discover why it sank, and to uncover its secrets. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- What about the Hunley -- Suffocation -- Fish boats -- The fury beneath the waves -- Anatomy of an explosion -- Preparations -- Apple pie without apples -- Pressure trace -- From the Housatonic -- The blast -- February 17, 1864 -- Epilogue

Target audience

adult

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My quest to solve the mystery of a Civil War submarine

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