Housatonic
Americannoun
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The Civil War also made a little naval history when the Confederacy's Hunley became the first submarine to sink an opposing warship when it attacked the USS Housatonic in 1864.
From Salon • May 14, 2022
The birders have reached Milford Point, a barrier beach at the mouth of the Housatonic River.
From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2021
Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back The team travels to Seymour, Conn., to help a family-owned restaurant on the Housatonic River that once maintained a high standard in fine dining.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2019
Hunley, which sank in 1864 after attacking the Union ship Housatonic, was recovered off the South Carolina coast and returned to port.
From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2018
Other experts have put forth the theory that the Hunley may have been hit in a vital spot by a shot from the Housatonic.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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