Guess what this is a photo of!

[SizzlininIN]

Is it a diagram of a Periscope?

 

[phinz]

It is neither one.

Since it's been a couple of days, and Alix got the closest, I'll declare Alix the winner. Post something up!

Here's what it is: This is a template that shows the actual hull diameter/size of the first submarine, the H. L. Hunley, to successfully sink an enemy ship in combat, the U.S.S. Housatonic.

I was in Charleston for this past weekend and fulfilled a 6-year dream to visit the Warren Lasch Conservation Center on the old naval base and see the Hunley. She was discovered in 1970, but wasn't raised until 2000. All of the original crew members were still aboard, and many mysteries were solved, while many still are unsolved. Seeing this piece of history was one of the most important things to me that I hadn't done yet, so I was *very* excited. You aren't allowed to take pictures up on the catwalk around the boat, but suffice it to say I was awestruck.

http://www.sa-ndt.com/indepth.htm
http://www.aviewofamerica.com/Categories/Museums/SC/hlhunley.htm


Here's a shot of her after she was raised before she was transported to the WLCC.

And in the tank before the excavation:

 

[Alix]

Oh. My. Gosh. It was that TEENY?????

OK phinz, I will go hunt up a good one for you.

 

[phinz]

Yes, it was that small. They had 8 men in there. 5 died the first time it sank. 8 died, including its inventor, the second time it sank. The third time the crew died after sinking the Housatonic. They found them all in their positions, so there was no panic. One of the mysteries is if she sank, or if she was waiting on the bottom for the mayhem to settle down a bit and they all fell asleep from oxygen deprivation and suffocated.

I also made it to Magnolia Cemetery, where all three crews are interred, right after we left the WLCC.

 

[Alix]

OK, this one might be easy...or not.

What is this a picture of and WHERE is it?

 

[Reanie525i]

Is the man or thing depicted BIG FOOT?

 

[Alix]

You're warm Reanie.

 

[Reanie525i]

I think I have it ...Stock Photo of Mural on side of Pub, near Sasquatch Provincial Park, Harrison Hot Springs, BC????

 

[Alix]

Yep, now you be nice to us Reanie.

 

[Reanie525i]

I will try to be ... I need time to get the photo uploaded - will post tomorrow am - Thanks Alix for a job well done -Great pic - only luck solved it - lol

 

[Reanie525i]

What is this?

 

[SizzlininIN]

Total guess...........ceramic coffee pot

 

[Reanie525i]

No..but it is ceramic

 

[Alix]

Some kind of grinder?

 

[Snoop Puss]

Pottery hot water bottle.

 

[SizzlininIN]

When using it is it used on its side or straight up and down?

 

[Anau]

It kinda looks like this thing they used in the old days to distill alcohol.

 

[Reanie525i]

Not a grinder....not a hot water bottle...You would most likely use it lying on its side...its is not for alcohol....Snoop Puss is the WARMEST so far

 

[Buck]

Is it a bed warmer?
Buck

 

[Reanie525i]

Good job Buck!!!! Your up....