WORK OF SUBMARINES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11215, 22 October 1914, Page 10

WORK OF SUBMARINES.

THE HELIGOLAND AFFAIR. The High Commissioner reports:— . LONDON, October 23 (11.50 p.m.) Commodore Keyes, reporting on the services performed by submarines in the Heligoland affair, states: "They were . incessantly employed on the enemy's coast, and obtained valuable information regarding the composition and movement of patrols. They reconnoitred his anchorage, though subjected to skilful anti-submarine tacticsAgainst an enemy whose capital vessels have never, and whose light cruisers have seldom, emerged' from a fortified harbour, the opportunities of de- ■ livoring submarine attacks were necessarily few. On one occasion only prior to September 13 has one of our submarines been within torpedo range of a German cruiser during daylight." Admiral Sir David Beatty mentioned in despatches a number of officers and men, including Commander Ross, of the warship Laures, who, although wounded in both legs during the Heligoland engagement, remained on the bridge for many hours, displaying great devotion; Deputy Commander Mede, of the Goshawk, who was instrumental in sinking a German destroyer; Lieutenant Falkner, of the Laertes, who continued to fight his guns after being wounded; Petty Officer Naylor, of the Laertes, who fired the torpedo which sank the Mainz; Seaman Ealmer, of the Laurel, who continued to fight his gun till he finished the action, although severely wounded; Petty Officer Beadle, of the Liberty, who remained at the wheel over an hour after being wounded in the kidneys.