The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-05-14
ROUGH SEA AND
NlNDAGA|NSTOP
SUBMARINE WORK
Diver Frank CriIIy Makes Another
Journey To sea.Wasp:
Report UnfayorabIe
From Thursday's Advertiser)

Rough seas and high wind are again
interfering with the work Of raising
the submarine IA. 80 turbulent did
the waters become early yesterday aft.
ernoon that work was discontinued for
the day. It is doubtful If the weather
conditions will be improved today, and
if there is, no change it is probable
that all work willtremain at stand.
still. .r. I'D = f. !. -. .
Even in tho event that work will be
possible, Commander G. u. Smith could
not state what the next move will be,
except to hint that another attempt
will be made TO pass heavy line under
the after portion of the submarine by
the " sweeping process. H.. ~,
Last plight all the wrecking craft
were tied. UP, In the navy slip with
the exception Of the dredge Gaylord,
one of the pontoon seows and the ten.
der Alert, which returned to its sta.
ton outside the harbor after a short
trip Ia for coal pip =,
Divers Report Unfavorabie
Diver Frank Gritty made another trip
down to hesnbmarine yesterday fore.
noon, and his report was unfavorable.
The heavy line which, had been passed
about the stern Of the sea-wasp was
only snagged about the rudder, and The
hold wonld not permit Of any great
strain being applied without danger of
breaking the submarine. 80,
Crilly made a perfect dive, remain.
ing on the / ottom 9bout eighteen min.
utes. X He came 20 the surface at one.
thirty O'Clock, and az q matter of pre-.
caution was taken into the recompres.
sion chamber. He at no time felt i'll
effects. and last night was as clipper
Diver nielsen, who had such strenu.
Gus time Monday, when he became
badly foped and was compelled to cut
his way back TO the surface through
an entaglement Of ropes, was also
shatty and gay last night, though still
under the care of doctors. He saws
he, win be "on the job today. Mel
sen had the most strenuous experience
Monday of his long diving career
When asked to describe his experience
he said simply:
Nielsen Tells of Experience
~. We'll, Won see the rope was new and
naturally eoiled. looked up and saw
was fonled. went up and freed
myself, did this several times, but
ms fast as / could get out of the tanglc
/, would be in it again. When my
work was done and I wanted to gr
rn,~I found that had 10 cut nv wav
through the ropes That's all there l.
to it. felt all right until / strupl,
the air. Then it seemed like every
ounce of strength left me. There wa
no pain. l tried to lift nv arm. and
it felt as limp as if it had been broken
in nineteen places. Feel good now
though" ..
Chilly sat on the edge of Nielsen 3
/ INK as snry rs ever. This 100. pon nd
youngster is the marvel of the entire
sPlysre CORPS for his wonderful phvsi.
cal feats since diving operations be,
gun. He was the first to descend n
the submarine when 1T lay at a depts
of 3O6 feet. He risked his life and
worked two and a half hours down
in the depths to free his mate, w. F.
Loughman, from fouled dimes.
He brought up the whistle of the
sunken sea-wasp. This NAV seem an
SdSy ldbh' Dut just Try 10 nOlu Ten
pound weight in one hand for two
bnnrs and a half Chilly did that while
with the other hand he guided his move
ments at a depth in the water to which
only he and three others have ever
gone. Yesterday he made his fourth
descent TO the submarine. Drellshak
ESQ sat near Nielsen s cot and pro
claimed himself practically recovered
from the illress which seized him after
his last dive. except a slight recurring
stomach sickness.
May Try New Scheme
AS Il result of the last three observa
tons made by the divers, it is possible
that the officers in charge may adopt
n new plan for passing lines under the
stern of the "a This would be tC
slack on the two heavy lines which
are fast about the bow and give 8
strain on the heavy line which is about
the ruddcr. 1t is believed this wOult
result in the lowering of the bow ant
the raising of the stern sufficiently Il
allow Of lines being passed underneath
The divers have pointed out that thu
two lines about the bow are on a slant
and If they are Stacked they would
only slip further under the body OF
the ship. If the weather permits, it /!
possible this scheme may be tried to
| day. 1t is assured there will be NJ
III Ina. To- In