tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229202435605220184.post5530059178577342436..comments2024-03-16T18:08:53.566-05:00Comments on The Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp Blog: Prattville Dragoons Camp Meeting for November 2011Sons of Confederate Veteranshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809186130404760701noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229202435605220184.post-9599268511018510302012-02-19T14:01:23.425-06:002012-02-19T14:01:23.425-06:00The Hunley did not use a blue calcium light to sig...The Hunley did not use a blue calcium light to signal to shore. Recent research proves that the "blue light" mentioned only twice in the historical record is a pyrotechnic composition familiar to nineteenth century civilians and sailors, used for nighttime signaling. Modern authors have misrepresented blue light as a blue lantern of various types. Mr. Marlar can attest to this, having used reproduction blue light manufactured according to the 1863 Ordnance Manual specifications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com