SINKING OF THE PLUVIOSE

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12806, 30 May 1910, Page 2

SINKING OF THE PLUVIOSE

NO HOPE FOR THE CREW. CURRENTS IMPEDE RESCUE WORK. [Press Association — Copyright.] Paris, May 27. Since the disasters to the Faradet and the Lutin, French submarine' have been fitted with buckles, and it i suggested that the Pas' de Calais should havo immediately attached i hawser to tho buckle to prevent th< Pluviose sinking. Admiral de Lapeyrer&j Minister o! Marine, who personally investigate* tbo disaster, states that the Pluviost rose to the surface owing to the commander's supreme but fruitless efforts to right her when she was '-lling rapidly. Hence it is impossible that the. crew could now bo alive. A strong current was running paralle.' with the roast, and it carried the sub, marine within the courso of the mai. steamer's daily track. The currents are still impeding the; divers. Moreover, Calais tugs ar< not powerful enough for the work ol rescue, and the arrival of tugs from Cherbourg is being awaited, "lie latest descents or divers failed to -locate the Ptilroiso owing to th< strong currents beating away theii boat.