The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30
Submarine Boat Suffers Sc
we're Explosion in Della
ware HarbOr
HALF A DOZEN ARE HURT
Som of Gen. Macarthur and an AUS
trian Army officer Are Among
Those wounded in the
Disaster.

LEWES, Del, April 29.-An explosion Of
considerable severity, which injured half
dozen persons, occurred on the sub
marine boat Fulton today as she was
running into the harbor Of the Delaware
breakwater. The boat was bound from
Brooklyn to Norfolk, and was partly sub
merged when the accident occurred. The
most seriously injured are:
Lieut.. Oscar Kohen, of the Austrian
navy, severely bruised.
Lieut.. Arthur machr thur, Z. S. N, cut
about the head.
Harry Moore, assistant engineer MUIR
ed about the head.
G. 3. Miner, assistant engineer, nose
split.
Charles Bechtol. gunner, severely hurt
on head and body.
All tie injured were sent to the United
States marine hospital, and after their
wounds were dressed they were discharg-
ed with the exception of Bechtol- lie
will leave the hospital tomorrow morning
Vessel Only Slightly Injured.
The explosion was caused by an accum-
uaton of gas which had been generated
by the storage battery. Although the ex-
plosion was a violent one the vessel was
only slightly injured. She will be toWed
to the Holland company's station, at
Norfolk for repairs as soon as the wealth
er moderates. 1t will take several days
to put the battery in serviceable condi-
ton.
On account of rough weather at sea It
was decided by The commander of the
Fulton to put into the Delaware break
water, and it was while the boat, partly
under water, was rounding the great
stone breakwater that the explosion oc-
Cured. Nine men were in the hold and
three men on deck at the time. Assistant
Engineer Miner, who was lying beside the
boiler asleep, was thrown several Ieet
away.
Lieut.. Macarthur, who is a son of Maj.
Gen. Macarthur, and Gunner Bechtol,
were at breakfast. The former was hurl-
ed against the roof of the cabin, injuring
his head. Bechtol was struck by heavy
debris and was so badly hurt that he
was Unable to care for himself, and
others had to help him to the deck, max
ing their escape as the hold was rapidly
filling with gasoline fumes.
Capt. Frank Gable, Lieut.. H. H. Mer-
rell ard Boatswan Charles Berg were
on deck when the explosion occurred,
and signaled the tug Storm King and
yacht Mindora, which conveyed the Full
ton here fer assistance. The steam launch
Palacea being near also went alongside
and took the injured men ashore to the
marine hospital.
Engineer Stuck to His Post.
Considerable bravery was shown by
Engineer Saunders. After the explosion
the engines continued to work. Saun-
ders wrapped his head and face in wet
towel and went below and stopped them.
After the explosion the Fulton was
towed to the government pier near the
hospital.
The Fulton left Sandy Hook at $50
Monday morning. Shortly afterward she
submerged and made fifteen miles under
water, going at the rate OF five miles an
hour off Long Branch. She came to the
surface and made six miles an hour dur
ing the trip until the accident at the
breakwater occurred. She proved TO be
a good sea boat and did not once require
the assistance of her convoy. 'Fae en-
gines ran continuously for twenty hours
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 29.-Chief
photographer Southersand received a
telegram today from photographer ia
CODY stating that an explosion occurred
aboard the Fulton at 10 o'clock this morn
ing and that the injured-MacArthur
Cohen, Miner, Moore ard Bechtol-had
been taken to a hospital.
Lieut.. Macarthur, son of Maj Gen.
Macarthur at his own request, was
given permission by the navy department
to make the trip to Washington aboard
the Fulton for purposes of observation.