The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-02-15

II wont say European "Trip ~ l,,,yu,-
siole,' said Capt. MacArthuf; but
would call it improbable. Still, we thought
the Oregon's feat was improbable when
she started for home, but she came all
right as 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 improved and
more compact battery, or more gasolene
for the gas engines Now I am absolutely
enthusiastic about these submarines and
have full confidence in them; and if Cable
says they can go across the ocean, I be-
lieve him. In case of war that would be
"a very easy thing to do. All we would
have to do would be to seal them up,
then tow them to a place of action or
around the world if necessary. This would
save the crews, and put them on board
absolutely fresh when their services are
needed. OF course a trip across under her
own power would be merely for exhibition
purposes ..f..ss ess.53.. .-..s Z r.
That is what the ocean trip to Wash
;lngton is for, said her commander. ':It
Will be a final answer toscritics who say
submarines aren't seaworthy though they
really are intended for harbor defense.
Though we are going to carry ten men.
in case OF pinch two can run her. 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
IL. Il
would hardly dare say how long che could
remain unuer. &s>
''On the Washington trip, when about
twenty miles off Sandy Hook: intend to
,ubmerge the Fulton about thirty-five
.eet below the surface. Even at that
iepth in looking out of the. coming tow
sr there is fair light, so good that we
.1eed not use the electric lights. That
8 because the water is so clear. OF
course I cant see anything below there
except green water, and I steer entirely
~ the compass. We will travel twenty
i've miles under water before rising
again, then take the surface We may
submerge again in the Potomac (the cap
ain always said E'.submerge' Ii not
'sink''A The water Of that river is all
ways bad and when submerged there it
s as dark as Egypt until we turn on the
fslectrie lights E Oh 555=5.
What IF you should strike a sub
merged derelfct on your tripa ~
q What if an ocean liner should strike
4 submerged derelict? / think we would
nave the better chance, because the SUBJ
marines are built so that they would
glance or slide on many objects But
that contingency Is SO remote that it
isn.t even thought OF.
We expect to make that twenty-five
niles under water in a short time and
ny the way, ftss"t reminds me Of the way
axperts have b~ fooled regarding travel
under wa ter, They have insisted that we
can't travel beneath the surface as fast
AS we can travel awash. The contrary
IS the case We can travel half again as
fast with the same power when SUBJ
merged That's where the designer of
the Fulton 11psets theorists. When under
way on the surface the propeller makes
= hollow at either side of the stern; into
which the water is constantly trying to
fall. That makes pull or drag on any
boat and holds her back. When we are
submerged. say at the best depth OF thir-
.y-dve feet, there is no such action as on
the surface There are no hollows made
oy the propeller to pull as astern, and We
60 straight through a solid body of
matex With the same power We can go
more than half again as fast when sub
merged.'ss-
Another thing. interrupted Capt.
Macarthur The Fulton doesn't sink, as
That word IS used ordinarily Let me-
explain this Through the Ave kingston
valves in the bottom enough water IS nd
zlitted fntos the compertmenfs to bring
her ts, be nntnt 81 sinking She has