New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-08-26
GERMAN UNDER SEA
FREIGHTER "DEUT-
SCHLAND."

composed chiefly Of dyestutf,
the North German Lloyd subma
rlne merchantmen. ii cutscl
land. emerged from the dark
ness off Cape Henry early in tn
morning. july .. Before the fol
. lowing midnight it arrived a
quarantine, four miles below Ba
tImore, safe after sensational
although uneventful, l6-da,
voyage Of about 3,S0O miles acros
the Atlantic This, the first I'm
derwater Fighter evr used il
commerce, thus cluded enemy wal
vessels that for DAYS had waited
rcstlessly off the Virginia Cape,
to prey upon it, and completed
its epoch making journey into
American waters.
Excluding great disasters and
battles, no maritime event in re-
I cent years has created such a stir
either here or abroad as the dock
ing Of the "DeutSchland" at "a
timore. In weighing the true i'm
portance of this ships visit from
blockaded Germany, however,
there are number of things re-
curing consideration which at
the outset were apparently over
looked by the majority Of Amer
leans. Although remarkable to
be sure. the successful passage of
the craft was not unique. Months
ago 10 American made subma-
rines put out from Montreal for
Portsmouth. an approximate dis
lance Of $500 miles, and reached
their destination without mishap.
Some of these craft were then
Immediately dispatched to the
Dardanelles, making total
voyage Of some 1000 miles. 1t
will be remembered that the
"U-51' made the 4,00O-mile trip
from Wilhelmshaven to the OAR
danelles. rs"
~ The Deutschland" has an !
over-al II length of 315 it., a 30-ft. |
beam. and a displacement of about |
1900 tons. Its twin screws are
turned by two six-cylinder, Diesel
type POO-hp. engines. None Of
these 6gurs is unusual. There
are several submersibles, doubt.
less many-some of them Of Ger I
mon construction-which are Of
greater size. So, when it il Sall
'immered down, the really import.
ant point concerning the vessels
arrival is that it brought a 75O-::
ON cargo with it. The achieve
nent is notable, but probably tAe
# only temporary Importance, =
'or the moment that war ends:
'reight-carrying submarines will !
obviously be withdrawn from the l.
eas. l.,
The vessel was constructed at
} cost Of about 100000. Its de-
ign, according to one Of our fore
most submarine builders, is relig-
Dusly American, for American | ),
lans, It is claimed, were employed
4 it's development. It is unarmed ,
nd could not be made fit for bel {
gerent purposes without many
lternal changes. Its crew con- I
lists Of % men, including three Of {
GERS. Ahead Of its coming ,
over is carried a lifeboat able I
} accommodate q persons, h
lille abaft is another boat suit '
Die for six men. With these pro- v
sions it complies with our re-
mt seaman's act, but for lack
additional boat capacity is
from carrying passen-
RS. e.
Freight is slowed in the space 2.
'ually reserved in submarines g
r torpedoes, guns and other 9
unitions. The vessel has one :.
ok below and is entered through s
rec matches. Through the for .
ard opening one reaches the
ew's quarters consisting of
INKS arranged on either side of
passage leading to the officers
The captain s Is
ON is about six feet square, o.
lille the mess room and galley u
e of about similar size. Cargo x
inches. tackle, removal masts, g
riscopes, two sets Of micro -
which the presence q :,
enemy vessels is detected when !
bmerged-and means for max q
2 soundings include some of the II =,
uipment.-Popular Mechanics l
agazine. sc