Pioneer
Confederate submarine
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The Pioneer was a Confederate submarine developed during the American Civil War. It was 34 feet long and propelled by a hand-cranked propeller operated by three men. The Pioneer was likely scuttled to prevent its capture by Union forces when they occupied New Orleans, though some accounts suggest it was lost at sea during a dive. The Confederacy utilized unconventional methods like submarines to counter the Union Navy's blockade of Southern ports.1
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