SUBMARINE DISASTER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15331, 14 June 1910, Page 7

SUBMARINE DISASTER.

PLUVIOSE IN DRY DOCK. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Juno 12. The refloated French submarine Pluviose was taken to dry dock, where her conning tower was opened, and tho helmsman was found at his post. Tho body was removed and examined by medical men, who state that he died of suffocation. Tho rising tide caused a suspension of operations. BODIES OF VICTIMS RECOVERED. (Received June 13, 11.45 p.m.) PARIS, June 13. Six more bodies have been recovered through the conning tower of tho Pluviose. The doctors' diagnoses show that tho victims met a speedy death by drowning- Commander Gallot was found with both his hands on the periscope. Tho Pluvioso was struck at 1.52. Commander G a Hot's watch stopped at 2.10. The tide has again interrupted salvage operations.