New-York tribune., 1903-08-15
DAMAGE TO MASSACHUSETTS.
The Warship Not Likely to Leave Bar Har-
Dor Till Temporarily Repaired.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Bar Harbor, Me, Aug. 1.-THE chief develop
ment in the investigation of the injury to the bat
tleship Massachusetts to-day was the discovery of
a crack near the stern, which allowed about
twenty inches of water to flow into the aft COM
partments The leak is not regarded as very sert-
ous as the pumps throw all the water out in
a single pumping during the day. Four divers were
examining the hull all day. but that was the only
fracture of Importance they found Two
working from the bow to the stern and two from
the stern to the bow. The ship will not leave here
until the entire hull has been examined
The Massachusetts, is in much better condition to-
night than last night. The leaks in the bulkheads
from compartment AT into compartments AS7 and
A43 have been plugged and these two compart-
ments pumped dry. Al still contains more than a
hundred tons Of water. and it will not be pumped
out until the drydocl is reached. All the leaks in
the bow enter this compartment. A97 is one of the
compartments in the double she'll of the bow, and
A43 is a passage above the compartment Al The
bow of the battleshp is now six inches higher out
of the water than normal, owing to the removal OF
the ammunition from forward. Tomorrow ll3O
tons of coal will be taken of the hold to further
tighten the bow end of the ship, which Is now car
rying 1900 tons of coal.
Mr. Gilmore, naval constructor from Bath, ar
rived to-day to assist in the temporary repairs.
The pumps ordered are due tomorrow, but Captain
Eaton does not expect to need them.
CAPTAIN Eaton said tonight that he had moved
the ship into the inner harbor to get into quiet
water where the small boats could work alongside
with greater ease. The Indiana will probably re-
main here until the Massa chusetts sails.
According to one report to-day the battleship
has fifteen holes in her bottom. 1t is also said
that a part of the rudder is gone, and that the
water in the centre of the ship has made the
chinery useless. Probably she will be towed to
drvdoclz by wrecking tugs If they are successful
in freeing the compartments OF water 1t IS pos
sibIe that such temporary repairs can be made
will enable the ship TO proceed under her own
steam.
washington Aug. H-Captain ". s. Cowles,
acting chief of the Bureau of Navigation, to-day
issued the following bulletin about the condition
of the Massachusetts:
The latest report from the Massachu states
that undoubteoIy temporary repairs can be MADE
which will enable her TO proceed safely to navy
yard.
Captain Emory sent the following dispatch to
the Navy Department, dated Bar Harbor, to-day:
Everything regarding Massachusetts, progressing
satisfactorily Ship lghtened TO her normal hoata-
morning VIII be given every facility in fitting
Massachusetts for voyage to dock When pumps
and material arrive vessel VIII 3e pumped dry
sion for her safety. Have communicated with
commandant at Boston.
officials at the department unable TO say
how long the Massachusetts, must remain at Bar
Harbor II is intended that the vessel when
patched up. shall proceed to the NewYork yard
for docking. under her own steam.
Boston. Aug. 14-Carrying spare plates. power
full pumps and various other kind of ship ntttngs
the wrecking tug Storm King sailed from the
Charestown Navy Yard this afternoon to assist
battleship Ma Ssac achusettS. a number
pert divers were on the Storm King.