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Photo Release -- From the Ocean to the Open Road: South Carolina's Historic Hunley Travels the Country With U-Haul
June 08, 2007: 01:03 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C., June 8, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul today announced the release of 1,200 new 17-foot moving vans showcasing South Carolina's historic H. L. Hunley submarine. In February 1864, the Hunley made history as the first underwater vessel to sink an enemy ship during combat.
A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3819
At 11 a.m. on Friday, June 15, U-Haul will officially unveil the South Carolina SuperGraphic as its "Venture Across America" Campaign visits the Warren Lasch Conservation Center at 1250 Supply Street, Building 255 in the Former Charleston Navy Base in North Charleston, South Carolina. Those attending the unveiling ceremony will have the opportunity to tour the conservation center to view the Hunley, along with facial reconstructions of the last eight crewmembers. The ceremony and U-Haul giveaways are free. For more information about attending the celebration, contact Friends of the Hunley at (843)722-2333 ext. 32.
In February 1864, after she became the first underwater vessel to sink an enemy ship, the Hunley mysteriously disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean. In August 2000, after more than 136 years on the ocean floor, the Hunley was raised from her untimely grave and taken to the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston. For more than seven years, researchers and archaeologists have been uncovering secrets hidden within the sub and are coming ever-closer to solving the mystery of her sinking.
"We are thrilled to partner with Friends of the Hunley to educate the public about this vessel that made history more than 143 years ago," stated Ray Moore, president, U-Haul Company of South Carolina. "Now, people all over will have the privilege of seeing and learning more about the technologically advanced craft, as she travels the country with U-Haul on the sides of our moving vans."
June 08, 2007: 01:03 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C., June 8, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul today announced the release of 1,200 new 17-foot moving vans showcasing South Carolina's historic H. L. Hunley submarine. In February 1864, the Hunley made history as the first underwater vessel to sink an enemy ship during combat.
A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3819
At 11 a.m. on Friday, June 15, U-Haul will officially unveil the South Carolina SuperGraphic as its "Venture Across America" Campaign visits the Warren Lasch Conservation Center at 1250 Supply Street, Building 255 in the Former Charleston Navy Base in North Charleston, South Carolina. Those attending the unveiling ceremony will have the opportunity to tour the conservation center to view the Hunley, along with facial reconstructions of the last eight crewmembers. The ceremony and U-Haul giveaways are free. For more information about attending the celebration, contact Friends of the Hunley at (843)722-2333 ext. 32.
In February 1864, after she became the first underwater vessel to sink an enemy ship, the Hunley mysteriously disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean. In August 2000, after more than 136 years on the ocean floor, the Hunley was raised from her untimely grave and taken to the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston. For more than seven years, researchers and archaeologists have been uncovering secrets hidden within the sub and are coming ever-closer to solving the mystery of her sinking.
"We are thrilled to partner with Friends of the Hunley to educate the public about this vessel that made history more than 143 years ago," stated Ray Moore, president, U-Haul Company of South Carolina. "Now, people all over will have the privilege of seeing and learning more about the technologically advanced craft, as she travels the country with U-Haul on the sides of our moving vans."