The age-herald., 1902-02-09


 being considered seriously. The Fulton. you know, is not owned by the govern ment and could go under yachting pa- pers. I wouldn't have the slightest hes itation in taking it. I would sooner go on it than on a liner. Should a storm come up we can submerge at will until it is over. But before that trip is dertaken 1t must have greater fuel car rylng capacity. As it is now, it can travel 300 miles under it's own power, both cleo trio and gasoline. We put it at 800 miles so as to have safe margin, but 1t really can go farther.'
 '1 won't say European trip is impos- sible,' said Captain McArthur, "but l would call it improbable Still we thought the Oregon's feat was improba- ble when she started for home, but she came all right as l seem to remember More room could be made by taking out the thirty-five tons of storage battery in the Fulton and either putting in an i'm proved and more compact battery or more gasoline for the gas engines. Now l am absolutely enthusiastic about these sub marines and have full confidence in them; and if Cable says they can go across the ocean I believe him. In case of war that would be an easy thing to do. All we would have to do would be to seal them
  tion or around the world if necessary. I his would save the crews and put them on board absolutely fresh when their services are needed. Of course a trip across under it's own power would be merely for exhibition purposes"
 That is what the ocean trip to Wash ington Is for" said it's ocean commander. Tt will be a final answer to critics who say submarines arnt seaworthy, though they really are intended for harbor de- fense. Though we are going to carry ten men, in case of a pinch two can run 1t. Three would insure more safety. so if it is ever found necessary to remain submerged for a long time the number of men who will consume air can be cut to a minimum. I would hardly dare say how long it could remain under.
 35 Feet Down and 20 Miles Out.
 "On the Washington trip, when about twenty miles off Sandy Hook, I intend to submerge the Fulton about 35 feet below the surface. Even at that depth in look ing out of the coming tower there is fair light, so good that we need not use the electric lights. That is because the water Is so clear. Of course, l can't see anything below there except green water and l steer entirely by the compass. We will travel twenty-five miles under water before rising again, then take the sur face. We may submerge again in the Potomac Ohe Captain always said sub merged, not 'sink). The water of that river is always bad, and when submerged there it is as dark as Egypt until we turn Qn the electric lights"
 But about this submerging. All of the buoyancy Is not taken out of it. Enough is left to give 1t the slightest Inclination to rise; so If left alone she gradually would come to the surface. Ihis leaves it absolutely under the control or the horizontal rudder. If it is raised It throws it's nose up, and as 1t is under way 1t rises on this imaginary incline plane. If it is lowered her nose lowers and 1t follows. It's action is so rapid and 1t obeys so quickly that I have seen it rise and disappear in its famous por- boise act three times in five seconds" What else can this submarine wonder do?' Captain Cable was asked
 Well" he said, with one of his rare smiles. "Give me the submarines for safety. I made more than 800 dives in the old Holland, and the Fulton can do any, thing except climb trees"
 Cramps the Sailors Style. | The quarters are somewhat amusing, except, perhaps to the ten men who must occupy them on that trip to Washington. They consist of cushioned benches 25 feet long and only IS inches wide. While they are not benches. they look like them. In reality they cover part of the tank in the amidship bottom. which gives the boat it's power of rising and sinking. They are not even hunks. and the men just have room to lie down fiat, one stretching after the other on the long, narrow cushions. Captain Cable | says he Is going to take a steward along on the trip but if so 1t means a stew ard with a chafng dish. However, no one ever supposed submarine terror was | built for luxurious living.
 Just how close they can get to an en- | emy with assurance of success. then get | away in safety. is thing of constant ex- pertinent, rapidly approaching exactness. | Captain Macarthur was in charge of some int teresting experiments in this line | a few years ago. A lot of ducks, chick