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We’re diving beneath the surface — literally — to uncover one of the Civil War’s most mysterious and overlooked chapters: Florida’s forgotten Confederate submarines.

When you think of Civil War naval battles, you might picture ironclads clashing in smoke and cannon fire. But deep in the rivers of Tampa and Jacksonville, Southern engineers were secretly experimenting with early submarines — handmade, human-powered vessels built in desperation to break the Union blockade.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

The Tampa “Alligator” Submarine, rumored to paddle like its namesake beneath the Hillsborough River

The Jacksonville Submarine, a mysterious iron vessel lost to history in the St. Johns River

The dangerous missions these crews attempted with primitive spar torpedoes

The ongoing archaeological hunts to find their wrecks today

These were not just machines — they were symbols of innovation, courage, and desperation in a war fought on the surface and below it. Florida’s Confederate submarines may have vanished beneath the waves, but their story continues to surface through legend and discovery.