The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
BRIDGEP0RTERS DIVE IN SOUND
 ON SUBMARINE
Twenty Guests of the Cham Der of Commerce Get "Thrill That Comes Once In a Life Time.'

Through the courtesy of officers of the Submarine R-S, now stationed in Bridgeport in observance of Navy Day, a party of twenty guests of the Chamber of Commerce and five news paper men took 6 trip on the boat out into the Sound and submerged to a depth of 4 : feet off Penfleld Reef and just south of Port J JefferSOn, L. l. The submarine, in charge of Lieu : tenant Commander Vincent J. Moore and Lieutenant L. L. Halryl with the party and the newspaper men left the foot of Union street at ? 30 yesterday afternoon, with all below deck and passed the Bridgeport lighthouse out into the Sound. The two lieutenants were the only ones above deck. guid- ing the destinies of the sub from the bridge.
 Most of the party stayed in the center compartment. There are five matches. All the matches were open and the fresh air that rushed down them felt good to the landlubbers who were not used to the odor of gasoline are used while the boat is sailing above water.
 A Mechanical Maze
 Tn forward ompartment consists of the crews quarters and the tor pedo tubes, of which there are four. The boat is entirely lighted by electri- city. In the second compartment from the forward part of the boat is the
  trolled. A wireless room, the hatch to the bridge, and the main periscope, as we'll as the controlling lever are in compartment. The whole boat is a maze of intricate valves, wires, tubes and pipes.
 The center compartment is where the valves sink the boat below water. In this compartment are the switch h0Ara and the galley. Another peri scope is also in this compartment. The fourth compartment is taken up en- tirely with the engines while the fifth consists of the electric motors
 The boat sailed out off PenfieId Reef where soundings were taken. The crew hustled about and orders were given to submerge. The land lubberS were calm and not one was attacked with sea sickness. The boat sWayed back and forth as this or that tank was filled with water. All the matches were battered down and the commander stood on the ladder to the bridge below the hatch and peered through the glass to see that all was well. A "gob'' in tho center compart- going down he said.
 some Of the party peered through the per1soope which was tilted toward the sky as the forward part of the boat was high while the lower end or the ship was sinking. Soon the waves could be seen, then they splash ed on the glass of the periscope and finally nothing could be seen but the green water.
 There was a sensation of hum ming In the ears as the boat sunk below, the engines ceased and everv- one breathed artificial air. Pressure caused the sensation in the ears The boat under the water swayed back and forward and all held tight A bell rang. the motors were switched on, and the sub darted ahead and up 10 the surface. The indicator. showed that the sub had submerged to a depth of 47 feet off Penfield Reef
 Reaching the top of the bridge fresh1ng air felt good to the landlub- oers as 1t rushed in. All the other matches were kept battered down un- til the indicators showed that all water was pumped out of the tanks. l This Is done as a precaution should anything happen. Nearing Bridgeport light all the matches were opened and most of the party went on the deck of the shin where gale of fifty miles an hour made them hold tight to the lines on the top of the sub. The sound was quite choppy and every now and then huge waves splashed the deck of the R-S. The sub backed into the Union street dock at 4:3o and the guests of the officers thanked them for the unique adventure of going AT feet un- der the waters of the sound It was the thrill of q life time.
 The party, headed by Mir. and Mrs. Seward Price, consisted of Attorney William Bent. Rev. Alexander Allison. MT. and Mrs. Earle GarHck L. Davis Charles w. Simpson, Mrs. H. L. S11t- Andrew M. Cooper, Mrs. Andrew Smith ton, Earl ScnWlg, Frank D. Bell. Mrs MT. and Mrs. John Schwartz, Charles Gillaty and William B. Griffin. ssa