The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
WARSHlP HIT A PINNACLE.
NOT A LEDGE THAY TN.JVBFn
THE MASStCHI SE7Ys.
Probability That She Dlslodgcd the Poin,
Of Rock That Punctured Her Bottom
Two Plates Must iBc Replaced
and some MlbS Strengthened

BAR HARDoR, Me, Aug. PA careful
examination OF the battleslp Nlassa-
Chusetts has disclosed the fact that tsn
punctures we're made in the port bow OF
the ship by the collision with a pinnacls
of Dry Ledge, three miles southeast Of
here, when the battleshp was going
ont with the other vessels OF the North
Atlanti 10 squadron yesterday afternoon
There may be other small leaks, but I'D
10 tonight the divers had not found more
1t now looks as if only two plates have to
be replaced and that some of the lorgi-
tudinal ribs would have to be reriveted.
The Massachusetts moved in from the
outer bay this afternoon and is now an
chored inside the islands. where the water
is more quiet and where the work on her
can pe carried on more easily. The greater
part Of the day she few the red flag, which
signifies that ammunition is being shifted
The ammunition was put on the naval tug
Nina in order to keep the tonnage OF the
vessel normal. The leaks are still con-
fined to the two commandments in the Dor,
bow and Capt. Emory thinks that all OF the
pnnctures are limited to that part of the
ship
The examination by the divers has proved
that it was a pinnacle that was hit and
not a ledge. as there are no scratches
on the hull Of the ship aft Of where tina
punctures were made. Capt. Emory this
afternoon said that he thought the rock
had been broken away by the vessel He
said:
so far as can be learned now two plates
will have to be replaced and some Of the
longitudinal ribs will have to be strength
ened but, Of course, the actual damage o.
the collision cannot be learned until
get into dry dock. We shall be here for
three or four days making temporary TO
pairs on the leaks and when they are TN
ished we shall pump out the compartment
and steam to whatever navy yard tho
Department orders us. The condition of
the, hull clearly shows that it waA a pin
nacle we struck
When asked IL the water was confined
to the two compartments. the Captain
said:
Yes. Il has not extended beyond that
Our pumps are working only fifteen min
utes In about four hours and then they
are not going full capacity
The collier Lebanon has been alongside
the Massachusetts all day. The Indiana
which Is a sister ship to the Massachu-
this evening, and will probably remain
with the injured ship until abe gets into
dry dock The Scorpion, which came back
with the Massachusetts,, was sent to join
the feet this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, Aug 13-The following
was received from Capt. Emory late this
afternoon:
Board has finished investi CATION Masss
chusetts. Its conclusions meet my approval
Report as follows: Compartments Al aud
ApT full OF water. about 300 tons. Slight
leaks into As and AZ. where's longitudinal-
pierced watertiEht bulkhead at frame II
This hulkhead slightly sprung. slight leana
through rivetS into compartments A and As
Diver reports the port cardboard strake denteI
and cracked athwartships between frames u
and ls. Crack about IL inches long md
hnlf-inCh wide, Second crack In shape o.
inverted I in port strake y or {, betw"ca
same frames. Crack extends four feet across
the plate and fourteen inches in the sriU
with half an inch greatest opening. Ab"lt
twenty four feet of docking keel iGjure!
Divers remnin st work. | consider il neces-
sary for Indiana TO remain.
Still later brief despatch was received
to the effect that another hole had been
discovered. Acting Secretary Darling CAV.
directions to have a big pump sent from
the Boston Navy Yard to the Masea chusetts
II will be used II necessary while the vessel
is proceeding to the New York Navy Nard
Capt Emory has been ordered to remain
with the Massachusetts,.