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Joystick-like steering found on Hunley submarine discovery
Archaeologists say the Hunley’s steering rod, mounted under the forward conning tower, moved side to side and operated a network of rods and cables to steer the submarine. Officials describe it as possibly the world’s first joystick for navigating a vessel, reflecting an efficient space design.
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Charleston
H.L. Hunley
Atlantic Ocean
Ings
Hunley Commission
Glenn McConnell
George E. Dixon
Maria Jacobsen
Friends of the
Hunley
Warren Lasch
Lasch
Union
Housatonic
McConnell