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The Confederate submarine, the Hunley was the first submarine to successfully sink a warship. It however, was dragged down to destruction during the battle in Charleston Harbor.

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What was the name of the ship that got sunk by a confederate submarine?

The USS Housatonic, sunk by the Confederate submarine CSS Hunley.


Who was the H.L. Hunley named after?

The Confederate submarine was named for its inventor Horace Lawson Hunley.


The confederate submarine's that was the first to sink's name was?

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What was name of the confederat states submarine?

The Confederate States most successful submarine was the H L Hunley


What is the name of the confederate submarine that sank a enemy ship the first time?

Hunley.


What was the Confedrate submarine called?

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The Confederate submarine H L Hunley sank a Federal warship, Housatonic


What was the name of the submarine that sunk the first confederate?

it was the css hl hunly


What was the CSS Hunley?

A Confederate Submarine was first to sink an enemy Submarine, I think in the Civil War. It was called The CSS Huntley. Alternate answer: The CSS Hunley was a Confederate submarine in the US Civil War. It played a minor role in the war itself but it played a much larger role in illustrating the pros and cons of underwater warfare.


What was the name of the submarine the confederates sank?

The Confederacy led in the experimentation with submarines. The most successful was the HL Hunley. This submarine sunk a Union warship however the sinking ship damaged the submarine that also sank.


What was the first submarine to sink an enemy vessel without being sunk itself?

The German submarine U-21 sank the British cruiser Pathfinder on September 5, 1914. U-21 survived the entire World War 1 but sank while sailing to port to surrender after war's end. The Confederate submarine Hunley sank a US Navy ship, but sunk herself for reasons that remain uncertain.


What was confederate South Carolina submarine called?

The Confederate submarine from South Carolina was called the H.L. Hunley. It was the first combat submarine to successfully sink an enemy warship, achieving this feat in 1864 when it attacked the USS Housatonic. The Hunley was a hand-powered vessel and is notable for its innovative design, though it ultimately sank during its return journey after the attack.