Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-01

minutes AT most ne would be
N the surface, with only a wet
ing. to show for the accident.
While Civil Engineers Parks
nd Burrell have been busy
esting. out the diving tube,
lieut.. G. E. Smith, command
ng the submarine division,
nd in charge of the salvage
york, has been collecting ma
erial and organizing his
orces. The necessary gear is
n hand, and will be ready for
se in about three days. Off,
ers will be placed in charge Of
be various departments, and
rews named for all of the
Dating apparatus. System
vii be the forerunner of sue
less, according to the men who
re bending all their energies
d bring the F-4 to the surface
md learn, if possible, the cause
f her fatal dive one week ago
oday.
DIVING TUBE SATISFACTORY
Civil Engineer Glenn S. BurreII and
Diver Jack Aeraz spent seven minutes
h the harbor bottom this afternoon.
ecure inside the big diving tube, they
aade thorough test Of the contriV-
nee by the aid Of which it is hoped
he sunken submarine "A can be
Used, sending the results Of their OBJ
ofpations by telephone to Civil En-
ineer Parks, designer Of the tube.
Everything tight as a drum and
WORKING fine" said BurreII, when the
bell was again on the floating crane
IND the rnanhoie cover removed.
There was one pin-head leak that let
\ about two drops a minute and that's
No We could find. It was very hot
inside at first, owing to the fact that
he cylinder has been standing In the
hun AL day, but as soon as the air
VAS bumped In the circulation cooled il
[if right away"
An Interested group watched the
1cct6sful test from the deck Of the
zane. Tomorrow morning the tube
I|il ~ taken aboard the dredge Cali
crnla, and lowered into more than
.C0 feet Of water to complete the pres
lure test. Then Jack Agraz will de-
ceud 10 the spot where the "a Is sup
toeeo to rest, and II 10 hoped that
Definite news Of the vessels condition
Mn te then known.
STEEL DIVING DRESS
Eron the navy department comes
HE word that the very latest diving
|.o1ipnent, with crew to operate ii,
BENG rushed to Hawaii, from the
Atlantic coast. A cable query as TO 4
whether this gear was wanted was i'm
1tdietely answered in the affirmative, |
Lieut. Smith figuring that If attempts
b Qtl lines on the "a In deep water
ty drnnuine failed, II would be neees.
.ory 70 have divers actually At work
1n the hull. The eastern divers may
BET here too late TO be of any assist
.nce, but then again, their departure
=. THE time may save a long and tedi-
bus delay. 49,. |
The equipment which the navy div. !
.fo Wis bring with them Is the new
.Itel- tcketcd diving dress, which has
been tested out with success at 500 |
feet according to cable information. |
This suit keeps the tremendous pres
lure away from the divers kody, and
~ the same time the joints are 80 ciex-
GfIy made that he can work with com.
raratIve ease. Extensive tests have
been made with this rig II the Brook.
m navy yard, and no serious defect
has been found.
HEAVY GEAR NEEDED
Two dump scows belonging to the
Hawaiian Dredging Company, each
With j capacity Of 500 tons, will be !
Used "a place Of pontoons TO raise the
"a. Under the direction of Naval Con-
.tructor Furer, these scows are being |
|'fted no al the Pearl Harbor naval |
ration. and u will probably take three
more days TO complete them. II Is
ntcessary to deck over the scoWs and |
but ii extra braces to hold the tremen.
.ons strain Of the Waterioeeed subma-
line when she 10 lifted from the bot
|om. A f6-ineh shaft on which the
lack wire will be handled 10 being
1fted to each scow, with a donkey 4
noine 70 handle the cable. All this
axes time, and now that the job OF
.sisinc the "a Is one of salvage only, |
Is details are being overlooked to as
.nre success.
M order to secure wire cable OF
|nfiicient quantity and Of sufficient
re, Lieut.. Smith has combed the isl. |
.nds. and has even tested the re-
.,arces Of ships az sea, via wireless.
TIE Mongolia, due tomorrow morn
~. will have two large drums of wire
5,.Ilnu cable for the salvage work, this
avina been promised in reply to
wireless inquiry. Another length OF
able is coming from Hiio.
ORGANIZING FORCES |
The salvage work will be well de-
,artnented when it is resumed. There |
via Be officers in charge Of each |
ranch Of the undertaking, who will
go -. Al. n@G - ~ =