Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-06-22
FIRST TEST IS
Won BY PLANES
lcoNTINUEp FROM PAoE oNE1

approaching the target against the
wind This time each plane launched
three bombs that formed an almost
perfect pattern around the U-117 as
they struck the water a black smoke
and dust. centered with the red flash
of the explosion, flew into the air
along with the water and the sub
marine seemed almost lifted from the
ocean.
Members OF the official observing
party credited at least one direct hit
to the salvo and it was thought an
other bomb might have found place
in the U-boat's vitals. Almost before
the mist and dust had cleared away
the submarine began sinking slowly
by the bow and in six minutes the
bow had disappeared.
Even with nearly half the vessel
under water, snowevei-, the boat re-
fused to concede defeat. Several
times the hulk disappeared only to
reappear for. an instant
Finally the. coming tower slipped
beneath the surface and with a last
.despairing effort, the wounded vessel
llired her stern nigh into the air and
ulkSd straight down.
Only one mishap, and that not seri-
ous, occurred. An SE-type Sopwith
single-seater army plane, piloted by
Coionel G. c. Culver, chief of the ra-
do section of the army air service,
crashed to the ocean shortly after
me attack. .ts.t.
Culver Uninjured
When his machine struck the wa
ter, Colonel Culver was thrown clear.
The machine remained afloat and the
ofilcer made his way back to il, as
sisted by one OF the crew OF big
seaplane that was idling on the wa
ter. and climbed upon the fusilage 10
await developments. Boats were i'm
mediately rushed to the scene from
nearby ships and destroyer ana
mine sweeper stood by.
An FN5-L seaplane, and launches
from the transport Henderson and
the air force tender Shawmut reach
ed the scene almost at the same in
slant and the Shawmut's boat took
the officer aboard, made a line tasI
10 the plane and towed it 70 the
Shawmut where II was lifted aboard,
little damaged. Colonel Culver was
uninjured.
only a light breeze ruffling the sea-
Anchored in long arch that half en-
circied-the U-1l7, the bulk OF the bat
tleship force OF the Atlanuc fleet
took station to give naval officers an
opportunity to witness the demonstra
tion.
Vice Admiral H. H. Jones, acting
in command OF the Atlantic fleet,
was at the head OF the battieship nne
in the flagship Pennsylvania. Other
dreadnaugnts present were the Ne
vada, Oklahoma, Arizona, Delaware,
North Dakota and Utah. On the otn,
er side of the U-117 were the air force
lenuer Shawmut, the transport Hen
derson and several destroyers and
NINE sweepers. Overhead several
. army and navy dirigibles acted as
aerial police. while q long line oil DC.
stroyers spaced at 10 mile intervals
To Cape CHARLES, was ready to go TO
the rescue of any planes forced
down.
Congressman Impressed
The former U-Doat presented sor-
ry- spectacle in contrast TO the trim
essvis OF the Atlanticsflee as sac
lay Juggling at hor anchor chain help
lessly aWalting the attack. Her decks
usty and battered, were stripped OF
the gear with which she planted
mines along the Atlantic coast IN
1915, and her conRing tower was on
~ rust-stained break in a Uttered
deck.
Representative r. G. Hicks. OF
New ~ rk, member of the house
naval committee. who Witnessed the
sinking was much impressed with
the result.
The bombers showed surprising