"We expected regional interest, not national and international stories," Lasch recalled earlier this week. "But it was not just a southern thing; it was a national thing, a science, history, mystery and research thing."
That sums up the Hunley project, which is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of that milestone today. The story of the long-lost Hunley - the first successful combat submarine in history - has captured imaginations for a decade now. It is the tale of a secret project, ground-breaking technology and lingering mystery. It has brought thousands of tourists to Charleston and generated an estimated $120 million for the state.
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