Confederate Efforts to Build an Effective Civil War Submarine Drawing designs and constructing prototypes of 1860’s submarines was one thing, but keeping the crew alive was something quite different. The latter was more difficult. The impetus for the Confederate Navy to build an effective Civil War submarine was to aid in Union blockade running. Part …
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Homebuilt Airplanes / Heathkits
This article is about one of the more popular and unique of vintage planes. In fact, the Heath Parasol was sold as an aircraft kit in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. Buyers of the airplane kit would construct it at home. The Heath Parasol homebuilt airplanes were considered economical to buy and build and …
The Stolen Boat
An Incredible Journey While researching the subject of steamboats and the people who piloted them, I came across a very strange, amusing and unique story. The story of the Stolen Boat actually has it’s tragic elements while at the same time is somewhat comical. It’s the story of a steamboat company whose owners and captain …