New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
HOPE FOR SUNKEN CREW
STBM4RINE RAW1fED BY
BATTLESHTP.
Tuentv Men Who Went Doun an
Russian Boat Moy SurUiUe-
Diners at York.

sebastopol. June 12.-Hope though it is slight
is entertained that the twenty men who went
down in the Russian submarine Kambala, which
was sunk in collision with the battleship Rosh-
slav during n1anoeuvres last night, still alive
Desperate efforts are being made by the ofd-
GERS and men of the Black Sea feet, with the as
sistance of divers and salvage workers from
Sebastopol. to raise the submarine before the
imprisoned men succuub to the vitiated air
Admiral Bostrem. commander Of the naval
forces in the Black Sea, has taken personal
charge of the pontoons. one Of which is equipped
with a powerful hoisting crane. assembled at
the scene of the catastrophe.
All through the afternoon divers and tech
ncians were busy in an endeavor to fasten
chains around the hull which lies in awk-
ward position, about twenty-eight fathoms
down, in order to haul It TO the surface. So far
their efforts have not been successful but re-
ports reaching shore indicate that there is
good chance OF raising the boat Apparently
the submarine was not crushed, as had been
feared
During the night operation the kaubala,
upon which Captain Bieikoff the COM
nander Of the fotia and in charge of the
rlanoeuvres, unaccountaby left her course and
swung across the bows of the battleship Rosti-
slav-
The two vessels came in collision and the sub
marine sank instantly in twenty-eight fathoms
The commander of the submarine. Lieuten
ant Aquilonoff was on deck at the time Of
the accident. He swan away and saved
but Captain Bielikof. two other officers and
seventeen members of the crew persisted
The Karnbala CFlounder) was of $50 tons, and
constructed on the German type The fotilla in
the Black Sea consisted Of four German and ore
Holland submarines
st. Petersburg. June 12,-Up to a late hour
tonight no further information with regard TO
the success of the efforts beirs made 20 raise
the Kambaa and the fate OF the crew has
reached st. Petersburg. The general public and
the newspapers were not aware that any hope
vas entertained that the men might be alive.
The dispa tches during the DAY made no mention
OF such possibility
dispatch received from Admiral Bostrem
also was silent on this point But news dis
patch received at a late hour stated that res
cuers al the scene Of the disaster were working
with feverish anxiety in the hope that at least
some Of the imprisoned men might yet be living
This naturally is conditional on the nature
of the blow. received from tho Rostislavs ram.
II it was severe enough TO break open the plates
OF the submarine there would be. OF course no
chance for the creW, but Admiral Bost-er7
coring 10 d special dispatch from seba stopoI.
seems 70 he convinced that this was not the
case.
The dispatches locate the scene OF the catas-
trophe off Inkerman Light, few miles from the
entrance Of the herbor Owing TO the depth OF
water. twenty-eieht fathons. in which the KAN
baIa IL lying. the divers must be working under
the greatest difficulties.
The Kambala was sunk in a storm IN the
Black Sea, while the boat was undergoing trials.
Dispatches received here from Sebastopol by
Emperor Nicholas and the Minister of Marine
say the batteship squadron. without lights, was
stealing in toward the harbor. when the vessels
were located few miles out by the Kambale.
shortly before midnight
The submarine was running half lf-submerged.
It passed half cable length - port of the lead =
ing ship. the Pamteleiman. and theoretically put
this vessel out of action with torpedo. After
passing the first battleship the KamhaIa sud
denly swerved through the line. and the Rosti-
sav caught her squarely with her The
submarine sank at once
In addition to Lieutenant Aquonoff. three
sailors who were deck we're saved by the
crew of the Rostislav.
An inquiry to determine the responsibility for
the accident has been instituted.
The news was communicated to Emperor
Nicholas just before his departure to cruise in
the Finnish Gulf. and cast gloom the en-
tire imperial suite. His majesty has sent a
telegram OF sympathy TO Sebastopol.
NJ Khomyakof president OF the Douma, COM
nlunicated the news of the accident to the dele
gates to-day. The representatives stood as
sign of sympathy while the communication was
being read.
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