Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Sea Battle Pictures Couey
Practice ally Whole
Ground of Antisub-
marine 4ctiuity
IBy Associated Press ]

LONDON. September Histories OF
some recent successes OF tho British
navy against German submarines were
given TO the public tonight in a series
Of brief descriptions Of eight encoun-
ters. in which eight. and possibly nine.
U-boats were accounted for These
eight sea battle pictures were selected
30 as to cover practically the whole
ground OF antisubmarlne activities
In one case there was q battle be-
tween an auxiliary cruiser and a sub
marine: In another an engagement be-
tween seaplane and a submarines;
then battle between two submarines,
in which the British submarine cap.
tain proved himself the better man, ard
finally two tales OF successes OF armed
| merchantmen against the enemy
First. From one OF our auxiliary
naval forces torpedo was seen ap-
preaching on the starboard beam. 1t
jumped out OF the water when a hun
dred yards off and struck the engine
room near the water line. making
large rent and flooding several COM
partments.
Soon after a periscope was observed
just before the port beam. 1t turned
toward the ship. but quickly disap-
pcared. Again it appeared. and was
tnii"'.ed this time by the coming
Lower. Fire was opened. and the first
shot hit the base OF the coming tower
and removed the two periscopes.
Many other hits were obtained. and
the submarine quickly assumed a list
to port, and several men came out of
tho hatch.
TRIES TO ESCAPE
AFTER sURRENDERING
The U-boats wailowed along for a
space with the stern almost sub
merged and oil squirting from it's side,
and the crew came on deck and waved
their hands. At this sign Of surrender,
Cease fire. was ordered. whereupon
the enemy started TO nuke OF at
fair speed. hoping TO disappear in the
mist. Fire again was opened. a loud
explosion took place forward. and.
falling over on his side. the enemy
sank. Two survivors were picked up.
Second. One OF our small csaft
! sighted an enemy submarine at a dr.;
tanGe of 10000 yards. She ma intatneu
her course. and five minutes later the
enemy stopped and theh proceeded to-
ward her. Suddenly he submerged and
close ON the starboard bow for few
seconds and then disappeared. over
the place where the periscope was
seen two explosive charges were
dropped. Tho explosion which fol-
lowed shook the ship. The water be-
came black over a large area. and a
considerable quantity OF thick oil and
ffotsam came TO the surface.
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an enemy submarine twv or three miles
away.
Our boat dived to attack, but the
enemy altered his course and was lost
TO view. His apparent objective be-
ing conjectured. our course was al
tered. In the hope Of cutting him OFF.
and, eventually. he again was detected
on the port bow. steering as surmised.
Our course was altered AZ necessary,
and when n favorable position was OBJ
tanned a torpedo was fired. A splash
was observed close to his stern, and
few seconds later the enemy was
seen with his stern out of water. smok Q
hanging around II and the coming
tower half-submerged A minute or
two later he disappeared.
Fourth. A seaplane proceeded to at
tack an enemy submarine which she
observed maneurerinc into position to
fire torpedo AT passing merchant
ship. Before the Seaplane arrived over
the submarine the latter submerged
but three bombs were dropped Oh the
position where he disappeared Five
minutes later a large upheaval was
noticed where the bomb was dropped
There was no further sign of the sub
marine.
Fifth. "A patrol noticed wake with
considerable amount OF foam travel.
ing parallel with her course short
distance away. She crossed the wake
and dropped an explosive charge over
1t. Almost Immediately a second
charge was dropped. and after 1t had
exploded another explosion took place
OH and bubbles CAM to the surface
and on this: spot a third charge was
exploded.
Oil STILL RISING
AFTER TWELVE HOURS
Two more patrol craft arrived on
the scene and discharged charseg. oil,
which was still rising after an interval
OF twelve hours. was heavy brown in
color and had smell like petrol
Sixth. One OF our naval forces hear
, ing suntire. steered for the position
and soon sighted an enemy submarine
on her bow. Fire wsS opened and a
hit obtained. largo explosion re.
suited. but Its effects quickly dlsap-
peared to reveal no sign Of the enemy.
The whole hull am, coming tower
were distinctly visible. before.
Seventh. Two submailnes attacked
defensively armed n err. r.hant vessel
The frst submarine fired torpedo at
close range. which mis-. II. and the shipI
sank her by gunfire. The secohd sub
marine then attacked th> ship by,gun-
fire. but was damaged ;.nd driven oG.
Eighth. defensi.ely armed m.r-
chant vessel encountered submarine
which endeavured to attack at cluso
range. The ship opei ed fire. hitting
tho submarine twice and causing II to
disappear vertically"