Tenn. researchers work on Hunley mystery
The Associated Press
Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Charleston, S.C.(US):
A team of scientists from Tennessee, including experts from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are looking at the mystery of the sinking of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, the first sub in history to sink an enemy warship.
The group, which also includes scientists from the University of Tennessee and the Y12 National Security Complex, was here Monday examining the sub.
The visit is the result of the university's relationship with best-selling crime author Patricia Cornwell who in February announced she would donate at least $500,000 to the Hunley project. The scientists, who were to remain through Tuesday, will be looking at ways to remove the encrustation from the hull of the hand-cranked sub.
"This is a crime scene and you are doing an autopsy on that submarine," Cornwell told The Associated Press last February.
Cornwell has been a supporter of the university and the National Forensics Academy, said Mike Sullivan, director of the Law Enforcement Innovation Center, part of the university's Institute for Public Service.
Apr 24, 2006
The Associated Press
Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Charleston, S.C.(US):
A team of scientists from Tennessee, including experts from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are looking at the mystery of the sinking of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, the first sub in history to sink an enemy warship.
The group, which also includes scientists from the University of Tennessee and the Y12 National Security Complex, was here Monday examining the sub.
The visit is the result of the university's relationship with best-selling crime author Patricia Cornwell who in February announced she would donate at least $500,000 to the Hunley project. The scientists, who were to remain through Tuesday, will be looking at ways to remove the encrustation from the hull of the hand-cranked sub.
"This is a crime scene and you are doing an autopsy on that submarine," Cornwell told The Associated Press last February.
Cornwell has been a supporter of the university and the National Forensics Academy, said Mike Sullivan, director of the Law Enforcement Innovation Center, part of the university's Institute for Public Service.
Apr 24, 2006
