Sea of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley [Hardcover]

On a dark night in February of 1864, theH.L. Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat, torpedoed the Union blockade ship USSHousatonic, a feat that would not be repeated for another 50 years. But fate was not kind to theHunleythat night as it sank with all of its crew on board before it could return to shore. Considered by many to be the Civil War’s greatest mystery, theHunley’s demise and its resting place have been a topic of discussion for historians and Civil War buffs alike for more than a hundred years.

Adding still more to the intrigue, the vessel was discovered in 1995 by a dive team led by famed novelist and shipwreck hunter Clive Cussler, sparking an underwater investigation that resulted in the raising of theHunleyon August 8, 2000. Since that time, the extensive research and restorative efforts underway have unraveled the incredible secrets that were locked within the submarine at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

Join Civil War expert Brian Hicks asSea of Darknessrecounts the most historically accurate narrative of the sinking and eventual recovery ever written. Hicks has been given unprecedented access to all the main characters involved in the discovery, raising, and restoration of theHunley. Complete with a foreword and additional commentary by Clive Cussler,Sea of Darknessoffers new, never-before-published evidence on the cause of theHunley’s sinking, providing readers a tantalizing behind-the-scenes look inside the historic submarine.

Brian Hicks is a metro columnist forThe Post and Courierin Charleston, South Carolina, and the author or coauthor of six previous books. He has written about Southern history and politics for more than 25 years, including turns as a statehouse newspaper correspondent in three states.

Hicks’ journalism has appeared in national and international publications since 1986lC