CREW COMPARTMENT

The eight members of the Hunley crew consisted of the commander, first officer and six enlisted men. The crew compartment included a bench to accommodate seven men as they turned a hand crank to provide propulsion for the submarine. The first officer’s position was in the stern, adjacent to the aft conning tower. From there, he was able to assist with the propulsion of the submarine, which was capable of moving through the water at a speed of approximately four knots.