HANGAR DOORS OPEN.
SUNKEN SUBMARINE.; LIKELY CAUSE OF DISASTER. DIFFICULTIES OF DIVERS. 3 MEMORIAL SERVICE PLANNED.' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Keceived February 6. 12.23 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 5. Divers examined the sunken submarine 512 and found the hangar doors open and the hangar full of water. The entire hull also is reported to be flooded. Tlie open hangar suggests a mishap during aeroplane exercises. One theory is that while-attempting to reach the surface and launch the aeroplane in record time the hangar doors were opened too soon and the weight of water caused the submarine "to plunge head downward. y Since the submarine was located the divers had been continually attempting to explore the wreck, but could not remain below longer than 15 minutes owing to tlier pressure of the water. However, they were able to walk under the bows of the submarine, as she is lying at an angle., with her stern embedded in the - Close by are the wrecks of a German U-boat and a British Q-boat, which are being examined by the light of four powerful undersea lamps. Twenty warships will take part ' in a memorial service over the spot during a lull in the diving operations to-morrow.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21100, 6 February 1932, Page 9
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