New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
ALL NIGHT UNDER THE SEA.
CREW OF THE FULTON AFTER TEST SAY THEY COULD
I'VE COMFORTABLY as LONG AS FOOD WOULD LAST
T SURPASSES FONDEST DR.


Adder. as shown during the gale which pre-
vailed until night Neither of the submarine
boats was affected by the the wind
Other boats. of twice their tonnage. rolled and
tossed so that they had to get under way and
seek sheltered harbor.
BREAKS ALL RECORDS,
The longest time that any submarine boat had
been under water heretofore IN the United States
was three hours. Lieutenant Harry Colwea
kept the Holland submerged long that IN
the Potomac last year. The Fulton had never
been under longer than about twenty-five min
utes when she made two mile run submerged
few weeks ago
speaktng of his experience. Captain Cable said
he thought that the last barrier to the ac-
ceptance of the Holland type of boat as avail
able for use in time of warfare was removed
Ii had been conceded for long time that the
boat could successfully discharge torpedo with
reasonable accuracy. Objection had been MADE
that the boat not seaworthy. and that the
air could not be breathed for a long time with
safety to the men. Captain Gable said he felt
sure that the problem Of air was one easily
disposed of. hut he did not expect such Won
derful demonstrate ton as that which followed the
suhmersion of the Fulton
When the boat went under water there was
no sea on, and almost a dead calm prevailed
When she came to the surface 4 gale OF great
velocity had lashed the waters Of Peconic Bay
INFO a furious sea; Through it all the Fulton
VAS not disturbed at all. il glass filled with
water lost none of its contents during the en-,
tire time that the boat was below ConParea
with the Wlnslow, the Giraldi and other larger
boats Captain: Gable said that the fuitoh
needed no higher testimonial Of her seaWorthi-
ness.
The Adder has little of her machinery in her.
and is much higher out Of the water than the
Fulton. yet she gave no evidence OF oeliis III d
rough, choppy sea.
COULD TORPEDO 4 DOZEN SHIPS.
Lieutenant Spear said that in such weather
the Fulton could torpedo dozen battleships
with perfect safety to herself. He gave 1t as his
opinion that the torpedo boat could not be seen
running on the surface at distance OF one
hundred yards from the object of attack
Mrs Gable. wife of the Fulton's COMMANDER
witnessed the sinking of the boat. her nus
! band waved good night to her as he closed the
/ tower Yesterday morning she SAID ina, sile
slept soundly. having absolutely no rear OF lne m
o,,tcorne of the test. At their boarding mouse
| Mrs Cable had breakfast ready for her huspano
/ a 1880 o'clock. and he was there promptly TO
claim it. ii,
watch the Fulton perform within few DAY s.
/ and nreparations will then be made 10 take the
! boat to Washington for the winter Ihere Gem
onstrations will be made IN the Potomac River
/ as NAV be desired the purpose of acqualnt-
! no members of Congress and naval officials
! with the boat. To test further her seagolhs
! qualities Captain Gable will take the fulton
! from New-Suffolk to Hampton Roads under
| her. That VIII be the longest u ~
| ever attempted in submarine.
Lieutenant Macarthur, who is 10 take COM
rnand of the Adder upon her completion' was
, deeply impressed with the result OF the SUD D.
! roersion test as II is called He compared IL
! with what has been done with the french sun
| -r,sri,ee and pronounced the American boat far
| ahead of all others.
| Lieutenant Macarthur was under orders TO
take the Winslow to Newport r. l. yesteroay'
! but was prevented from doing so by the gaze
| He said after the Fulton came to the SURFACE
and he heard the report of Rear Admiral Lowe
! and CAPTAIN Gable that he would not nave
| hesitated to comply with the order had he COM
! ulanded the Adder. instead of the WinsloN.
| After being in the boat under water for fltteen
bo,,rs the crew of the Fulton worked all day
Yesterday as they had worked Saturday, and
al night none of them felt the slightest III erect
| from the part he had taken in the remarka be
| demonstration