THE SUBMARINE DISASTER

Evening Star, Issue 14999, 5 October 1912, Page 6

THE SUBMARINE DISASTER

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BOX BOX, October 4. (Received October 5, at 2 p.m.) The subrmrino flotilla was mannmvring six miles off South Foreland, accompanied by the parent ,?hip Forth. The Amerika passed during the evolutions at dawn. The flotilla's first hint of disaster was when the lookout, on 816 reported a body floating. Lieutenant Pulieyno, the second in command of 82, was then hauled aboard. The. Amerika. wa« then seen to be throwing up rockets. She launched two lifeboats, but these, were unable to do anything. Lieutenant Pulleyne was picked up a mile from the disaster, and carried to the Forth. On recovering partially he stated that, the submarine sank immediately, and he was carried down with hei. He was unable to continue his story.

live flotilla is now grappling far B2 in deep water. Fifteen of the crew are known to be dead. The Amerika's officers state that the weather was clear. The submarine crossed tlie liner's hows at the rate of 10 miles an hour, the liner going at 16 knots. Only •the conning tower was visible, and a collision was unavoidable.. The submarine sank like a stone.