Coming Home
On the morning of August 8, 2000, one could almost hear a chorus of angels singing as the sun began to shine. The sun broke through the clouds as the small historic submarine broke from the ocean waters. Emotions ran high on this morning when angels sang and grown men cried witnessing history in the making.
A flotilla of pleasure boats escort the barge carrying the small submarine, passing crowds at Sullivan's Island. The flotilla and the barge continue to make their way up the Cooper River, parading past hundred of spectators at Battery Park, the South Carolina Aquarium, and the Cooper River bridges. The excitement of the moment is heightened by the continuous cheering and ringing of church bells. Reenactors celebrate from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Yorktown, as others fire a 21-gun salute and cannons roar. As the cheers of the crowd continue, one’s mind drifts back in time…
126 years ago, a small submarine carrying 9 young men slipped into the dark, cold water from Breach Inlet under the cloak of darkness. The mission was to search, find, and destroy a Union blockade ship. The men were aware that testing the readiness of the submarine had already claimed many lives. But their bravery, dedication, and determination overruled any fear that they may have had that fateful night. On February 17, 1864, the submarine sank the Union blockader Housatonic off the coast of Sullivan’s Island. This single historic event marked the beginning of submarine warfare.
Size: 31 ½” x 19 ¾”
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com
On the morning of August 8, 2000, one could almost hear a chorus of angels singing as the sun began to shine. The sun broke through the clouds as the small historic submarine broke from the ocean waters. Emotions ran high on this morning when angels sang and grown men cried witnessing history in the making.
A flotilla of pleasure boats escort the barge carrying the small submarine, passing crowds at Sullivan's Island. The flotilla and the barge continue to make their way up the Cooper River, parading past hundred of spectators at Battery Park, the South Carolina Aquarium, and the Cooper River bridges. The excitement of the moment is heightened by the continuous cheering and ringing of church bells. Reenactors celebrate from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Yorktown, as others fire a 21-gun salute and cannons roar. As the cheers of the crowd continue, one’s mind drifts back in time…
126 years ago, a small submarine carrying 9 young men slipped into the dark, cold water from Breach Inlet under the cloak of darkness. The mission was to search, find, and destroy a Union blockade ship. The men were aware that testing the readiness of the submarine had already claimed many lives. But their bravery, dedication, and determination overruled any fear that they may have had that fateful night. On February 17, 1864, the submarine sank the Union blockader Housatonic off the coast of Sullivan’s Island. This single historic event marked the beginning of submarine warfare.
Size: 31 ½” x 19 ¾”
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com
On the morning of August 8, 2000, one could almost hear a chorus of angels singing as the sun began to shine. The sun broke through the clouds as the small historic submarine broke from the ocean waters. Emotions ran high on this morning when angels sang and grown men cried witnessing history in the making.
A flotilla of pleasure boats escort the barge carrying the small submarine, passing crowds at Sullivan's Island. The flotilla and the barge continue to make their way up the Cooper River, parading past hundred of spectators at Battery Park, the South Carolina Aquarium, and the Cooper River bridges. The excitement of the moment is heightened by the continuous cheering and ringing of church bells. Reenactors celebrate from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Yorktown, as others fire a 21-gun salute and cannons roar. As the cheers of the crowd continue, one’s mind drifts back in time…
126 years ago, a small submarine carrying 9 young men slipped into the dark, cold water from Breach Inlet under the cloak of darkness. The mission was to search, find, and destroy a Union blockade ship. The men were aware that testing the readiness of the submarine had already claimed many lives. But their bravery, dedication, and determination overruled any fear that they may have had that fateful night. On February 17, 1864, the submarine sank the Union blockader Housatonic off the coast of Sullivan’s Island. This single historic event marked the beginning of submarine warfare.
Size: 31 ½” x 19 ¾”
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com