Conservation of H.L. Hunley and its Associated Artifacts (Legacy 05-106)

Summary

This report describes work performed in 2005 to assess corrosion of the submarine's hull, which led to the expansion of the H.L. Hunley's cathodic protection system to the interior of the submarine's ballast tanks. A significant number of complex and fragile artifacts associated with the Hunley were conserved.

Cite this Record

Conservation of H.L. Hunley and its Associated Artifacts (Legacy 05-106). ( tDAR id: 463066) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8463066

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Keywords

Culture
Historic

Material
Copper • Glass • Iron • Metal • Wood

Site Type
Archaeological Feature

Investigation Types
Heritage Management

General
Civil War • Conservation • Equipment • H.L. Hunley • Hull • Machinery • submarine • Underwater Archaeology

Geographic Keywords
Norfolk, Virginia • Williamsburg, Virginia

Temporal Keywords
American Civil War

Spatial Coverage

min long: -79.512; min lat: 36.096 ; max long: -75; max lat: 39.611 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): OSD Cultural Resources Program

Principal Investigator(s): James W. Hunter

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  1. Conservation of H.L. Hunley and its Associated Artifacts - Report (Legacy 05-106) (2006)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text James W. Hunter.

    This report describes work performed in 2005 to assess corrosion of the submarine's hull, which led to the expansion of the H.L. Hunley's cathodic protection system to the interior of the submarine's ballast tanks. A significant number of complex and fragile artifacts associated with the Hunley were conserved.