Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-03
NO UNTOWARD INCIDENT
MARS BOATS DEPARTURE
None of Allied Cruisers Is in
Sight at Time Subsea Frcightcr
Passes Three Mile Limit.
TUG TI,IMINs MAKES REPORT
Warships on Guard to Sec There Is
No Violation of American
Territorial Waters.

NORFOLk. August 1.-The DcutSch-
land. tho giant German submarine,
cleared the United States shores at $40
tonight apparently unobscrved by
hostile craft, and now, so far as s
known here. is safely homcward bound
No untoward incident marrcd the de-
parture of the Deutschland shortly be-
fore nightfall. She was accompanied
only by her tug and q newspaper dis
patch boat on her eiEhtcen-milc dash
from lower Chesapeake Bay to the Vir-
Einia capes, which ended about two
hours later. when her last light blinlkcd
out in the gloom.
Mono OF the allied cruisers which had
been waiting to intercept the subma-
rine liner nor the United States neu-
trallty ships which have been patrol
ling the neutral limo so closely recently
was In sight ut the time of the sub
marines departure from the capcs
Whether she submerged before reach
ing the thrcemilc limit is unknown
The night was dark and a heavy sea
was running. Hence it was impossible
to detect her movements at the dis
tance she was from the two accom-
DanJtnG boats. They only know that
she disappeared unh;.rmed and that
to all Appearances she had Il clear field
ahead to n point where she could COM
pltttiS SuDHeTSc IN SatctN.
TIE TINIMINS SEEMINGLY
SATISFIED WITH WORK
Within half an hour after the last
light OF the Deutschland had disap-
peared, her tug, the Thomas f. Tim
Minis. hove into sight, seemingly sat
istied with her work, and headed up
Chesapeake Bay in the direction of Bal
tinorc. 1t was from that city ycstcr-
ha Nd .,ia
a cargo of rubber. nickel and possibly
sold. twenty-threc days after her SEN
sational arrival in American waters
from Bremen
The Bremen, sister ship of the
Deutschland, as rumor had 1t. would
arrive here with the Deutschlands de-
parture. thus far has not appeared.
The Deutschland started for the capes
after arriving early to-day at n cove
up Chesapeake Bay where she remained
hidden.
For several hours prior to the be-
ginning OF the Deutschlands final dash
FOR the capes she was hidden near
Fangier Island about fifty miles above
Cape Henry. The steamer Somerset.
and the government uuoy tender wv
reported during the early afternoon
that they had passed her at that point.
me press boat then took Il position
near the dividing point of the Old
Point and Cape Henry channels and
awaited the coming OF the undcrsca
vessel.
SITS Low ON WATER WITH
ONLY COMING TOWER SHOWING
1t was shortly before o'clock that
the hrst sight OF her was obtained.
apparently she was about five mile,
away and was low in the water only
her coming tower showing. The Tim
niihs was short distance behind her
ana they were running about seven
miles an hour
"hen near the entrance to Mobjack
Day the deutschland sighted the press
oolt ana Immediately reversed herself
ana appeared TO he making for the bay.
After running for about two miles, she
again headed south until she was
abreast OF the Timmins, and then hotb
vessels put on full speed ahead toward
the press boat. Suddenly they turned
or rs If to go down the Old Point
channel, but upon the dispatch boat
making for the same channel they
changed their course and headed dl-
rectly for Cape Henry.
AS the Deutschland came on it was
apparent that she WAS carrying false
sunperstructurc, slightly lower than
her coming tower. II was straw
coiorcd and blended With the oil-skin
coats worn by tho crew who crowded
the deck. When about Il mile from tho
press boat the submersibc began TO
clear away tho false Superstructurc
and take soundings. as if preparing to
dive. Just as the false supcrstruct ture
was entirely cleared away, the Timmins
moved ahead of the undcrsea liner and
signalcd that they intended to pass
on the starboard side. Immediately
both vessels increased their speed and
put over to the starbonrd.
AS tho Timmins came alongside the
press boat at q distance of perhaps
100 feet, and with the Deutschland
moving slowly close to her starboard
side. Captain Hinsh. of the German
war-bound steamer Neckcr, who had
charge of the clearing of the Dcutsch-
land. shouted through mcgaphonc.
Who's that?"
ROTH VESSELS GAIN SPEED.
MOVING AHEAD RAPIDLY
Upon being advised that 1t was a
newspaper boat no shouted this In.
formation to tho Deutschland and then
both vessels gained their speed. NOV
ing ahead rapidly.
Sailors on the leeutschland paid no
attention to salutes from the newspaper
boat. rhcy sazcd At her siieutfy for
a while and then began putrInG on their
blue uniform coats.
The Deutschland was displaying red
and green lights set flush OH the sides
OF her coming tower. AS ehS passed