The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23


that had been lifted out of the sea- AS they stepped
from the train which out the wharf, they
approaching found that they looking something
that resembled floating whale
why, it must be the Dolphin exclaimed Ralph
excitedly.
yes" said bystander who had overheard his
remark; that's the Dolphin"
II wonder where find Captain Blake"
said Captain Sam.
IT tell you," replied II
Captain Blake and you must be Captain Whittefeld'
extending his hand to the newcomers, Captain Sam
assented. "dr Shipley telegraphed that you had
started. Here Jack he shouted sailor, take this
luggage aboard. And now he said turning again to
Captain SAM, II suppose curious to see what
kind of craft you have shipped on; aboard"
and he led the way down the narrow plank which
passed to the whae-like vessel.
Ralph had read of cgar-shaped torpedo boats,
but had never expected to see one and the vessel he
boarded, lying she did at the surface almost
entirely under water certainly had cgar-like
shape. Following the captain below, they entered
social hail. out of which they looked into the water
large glass windows, protected by steel bars
Seated at the table, the captain them general de-
scription ship if they ready he
would sail following day Catalina Island
where the would tested before the final
start This being agreed upon. Captain Blake
two the Dolphin, pointing out her marvellous
planes for overcoming water and
etrating the deep
The Dolphin cigar-shaped vessel about
hundred and fifty feet in length Her motive power
electricity, while steam compressed air could
also be used. The motor was an adaptation of the
system which under full speed drove the
pellers at rate Of twentyfour hundred revolutions
minute. giving a speed of thirty-fve miles
hour It had two sets of propeers for head pro-
pulson the other for raising lowering her, while
a ingenious rudder guided her in direction de-
sired up down, right left. Her
was made up of six men-three officers. who
divers. the engineer and two Others of whom
was a naturalist Bv a special arrangement the boat
could carry air three days beneath the
The engineer occupied the midsp portion, while
forward large room provided with two protected
glass eyes windows where the voyagers could sit
and out into the water, that could be ilumined
by powerful searchlight that worked thru
special port overhead by the helmsman who sat in
protected compartment with glass three sides. In
the stern commodious cabin, while amidshp, on
either side. for the armor, instruments,
ETC. The Dolphin was fully supplied with arms and
provisions long cruise, and to Captain Sam and
Ralph seemed remarkably well equipped
Ralph was delighted with everything, and Captain
Sam expressed himself satisfied with the ship and quite
willing the voyage; which decision later
day teegraphed to Messrs shipley and Barton.
That evening they had their first meal aboard the
Dolphin meeting the naturalist others of the ships
company who had waiting at the hotel for their
chart and explained the plan of the cruise. On it.
marked with red crosses were the various important
wrecks of the past century, referring by number to
book in which the complete history of the vessels
given a steamer which with
s35oooo in gold. Another Spanish galleon
another a pirate which captured a vessel bound
from England to Chile with million dollars in specie
and rather than be taken the had scutted her
The chart also indicated the locality a number Of
Chinese Japanese vessels which had been wrecked
laden with valuable cargoes.
"Gold silver and jewels in tanks casks chests
OF metal are SpOlS Wnlcn we are aIteT, SAID cap
tain Blake. 'oThe vessels themselves in every
worthless owing teredo, a shell that Destroy
all woodwork in these waters. Heretofore" he con
tinued 'the difficulty has been that divers could
deep water; but this ship and the divin.
apparatus based and secret discover.
that permits exploring the at the creates
depths"
How about the pressure?" asked Ralph
That's just the point" replied the Captain. 9TH
construction Of the Dolphins metal, hav
said secret, but will demonstrate to tina
your armor will overcome pressure will every poun
Of metal In the Dolphin; not only that but will
able to talk under water with those board, an
with whoever Is with you Professor Dawson" b
added, laughingly, "has submarine photograph wit
which he is going to take the sounds uttered by she
and prove that they have language"
II have already done that" said the professor
what especially desire is to photograph the ifs
at the monograph Submarine photography is now
well-estabished fact and by using electric lights
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