num_pages: 112
description: On February 17, 1864, the H.L. Hunley made history as the first submarine to sink a ship in battle. Soldiers on the shore waited patiently after seeing the submarine's return signal. But after several days, the ship had failed to return. What had gone wrong? In 1995, after over 130 years of searching, the H.L. Hunley was finally found buried off the coast of South Carolina. Follow author, Sally M. Walker on a fascinating journey through the workings of the famous submarine, its voyages, and the difficult obstacles that were overcome to recover, excavate and conserve the ship.
language: English
title: Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
titlecomplete: Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
genres: History, Teen, American History, Historical, Childrens, Nonfiction, Archaeology, Civil War, Middle Grade, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 633
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Sibert Medal, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: NCTE Orbis Pictus Award, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Society of Midland Authors Award
category: Children's Nonfiction, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award
publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)