Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
DEUTSCHLAND IS ON HER WAY.
Passed American Neutrality Boat,
Allied Wars,ips, Unobservcd.

known here tonight the Deutschland
is safely at sea on her way to Brc-
! men, after successfully running
through the partol Of allied cruisers
off the Virginia Capes. The war yes
sells still were in sight of observers
| on shore to-day. apparently unaware
Of the departure Of the big subma-
rine liner.
1t is not believed the Deutschland
experienced the slightest difficulty in
evading the cruisers. Capt. Hinsch,
OF the war-bound German liner
Neckar. who directed the departure
OF the submarine, said to-day that
the underwater fr lighter passed an
observed within 100 yards of a Uni
ted States destroyer on neutrality
duty about mile off the Capes.
Pilot Taken or.
"Whcn we came to a stop at
point in the bay ! Shall not disclose,
because we probably shall have to
use the place again." said Cant.
Iiinsch. the pilot aboard the subma-
rine was takens off to the Thomas T..
Timmins, our tug. 1t was then
about o'clock in the morning. The
submarine was submerged, so that
her machinery and pumps could be
tested and the cargo be trimmed,
should that be necessary. She then
went down in deep hole in the
bay to a depth Of 1870 feet, remain
ing there for some time.
''WheT she came to the surface
again Capt. koenig came up through
the coming tower and said that
everything was working perfectly.
That pleased us, as we had thought
we might have to rearrange some
things
Took Another Dive.
'Thc trial completed, we started
off down the bay, and when no traf-
fic was in sight the Deutschland
took another dive while running. She
went down until four inches Of her
periscope was showing. Then
dropped behind to see at what dist
ance the wake Of the Deutschland or
the foam crest of the periscope
could be seen. Four hundred yards
with glasses could not see thing.
'"rhe tests having proved that the
Deutschland was in perfect condi-
tion, we went into place to hide
for while. We were we'll hidden,
too. Any one would have had great
difficulty in finding us.
In the. afternoon we started for
the capes. and you know how the
better part OF the trip was made The
destroyer was passed in the dark.
AS soon as the men on the bridge
sighted the lights OF the Timmins
they watched us closely and looked
all around for the submarine, which
passed them at distance Of only a
hundred yards. At the time the sub
marines decks were awash.
Destroyer Surprised.
Later. when | reported to the de-
stroyer that the Deutschland had
cleared the capes and was on her
way to the sea the officers on board
seemed most surprised. They had
not observed her at all. SO you see
that the British and French cruisers
off shore hadn't the slightest chance
Of finding the Deutschland"
Capt. FIinsch said it would be un-
wise for him to disclose whether the
vessel went up or down the coast or
striking out to sea. or whether she
steered an easterly course straight
out.
Capt. Timmins returned to Balti-
more tonight, leaving the Timimns
in Norfolk to seek tow to Balti-
more.
In response to questions regarding
the prospects of the Bremen, sister
ship to the Deutschland. arriving in
American waters, Capt. Hinsch said
"You can depend on it that If the
Bremen was coming in the near fu~
ture l would not be returning to Bal
timore and neither would the Tim
Minis"
He declined to say when the Bre-
men was expected, but indicated that
he knew.
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