The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 12, March 25, 2007, Article 28

ANOTHER COIN FOUND IN WRECK OF CONFEDERATE SUBMARINE HUNLEY

In earlier E-Sylums we followed the story of the fascinating engraved
"lucky" coin found in the wreckage of the Civil War submarine Hunley.
According to an Associated Press report this week, archaeologists combing
through the recovered hull have discovered another coin.  It's probably a
run-of-the-mill piece of pocket change, but the article provides an
update on the ongoing historical research into the history of the vessel
and background of the crew:

"The story of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, the first sub to
sink an enemy warship, is leading back to the Old World as researchers
plan to spend weeks trying to discover the roots of four European crewmen.
Scientists also said Thursday they have recovered a second coin from the
hand-cranked sub - a silver dime to go along with a $20 gold piece
recovered in 2001.

"With a mint date of 1841, the dime shows Lady Liberty seated in robes,
surrounded by 13 stars. It was found with the remains of a European
crewman known only as Lumpkin.

"Genealogist Linda Abrams, who has been researching the crew's identities
for six years, plans to spend several weeks searching records in England,
Germany and Denmark.

"'I was lured in by the opinion of everyone involved at the time that
these eight men were Americans,' said Abrams, of Longmeadow, Mass. 'It
was pretty shocking to find out that four of them appear not to be
Americans.'

"The gold coin previously found in the sub is said to have saved the
life of Lt. George Dixon, the sub's commander, at the Battle of Shiloh.

"The bullet hit the coin in Dixon's pocket, and he had it engraved
to read: 'Shiloh April 6, 1862 My life Preserver.'"

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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