Skylights aided Hunley stealth and safety in Civil War sub
Scientists said the Hunley had 10 circular skylights and one on each conning tower with hinged iron covers. The ports allowed internal closing to hide candle glow and reduce detection, aided by light for maintenance and daytime operation. The Hunley sank Housatonic on Feb 17, 1864. State senator Glenn McConnell called the sub technologically on the cutting edge.
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Charleston
H.L. Hunley
Hunley
Housatonic
Glenn McConnell
South Carolina
Tape shows Dillon officers beating suspect in traffic stop
A videotape released by authorities shows Dillon police officers Darren Miles and Donnie Grimsley using force during a traffic stop, with Rhodes dragged and slammed by the officers after a pursuit at an apartment complex. The clip prompted the firing of the two officers as prosecutors review potential criminal charges.
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Dillon
Darren Miles
Donnie
Bubba
Shrimp Season Opens as South Carolina Clam Industry Sees Hopes
The AP notes a below average shrimp harvest in South Carolina while clam farmers anticipate a strong summer. Red tide closures hit the Northeast from Massachusetts to Maine, pushing demand to SC Virginia and Canada. Local growers report increased Florida orders after last year’s hurricanes as Jeff Massey of Bulls Bay Seafood in McClellanville comments on market prospects.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Maine
Virginia
Canada
Florida
Jeff Massey
Livingston
Bulls Bay
McClellanville
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