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that the craft was total wreck
They said she might lie at the bottom
of the 125 feet of water with all her
matches closed and many of the men
in her alive.
Ships being rushed to the aid OF the
submarine besides the Putnam includ,
ed a salvage ship with diving and
hosting apparatus from Newport
three submarines from New London
and the submarine salvage ship Vul-
can from New York. Efforts were
being made 10 communicate with an
other salvage ship somewhere at sea.
No ships were being sent from the
Boston nevy yard, although a rescue
vessel stood by throughout the night
waiting for orders to proceed.
Steamer Believed Undamaged.
Ii was not believed that the City OF
Rome sustained any damage from the
crash with the submarine. Her cap
tains message indicated that she was
IN good condition and proceeding to
Boston. Efforts 10 learn details from
him by wireless were futile and it was
not expected that he would tell his
story until the ship reached port
The City Of Rome plies regularly
between Boston and Savannah with
freight and passengers and follows the
outside course around Cape Cod 1t
was reported that she might come
through the canal today. however, but
officers Of the line We're without ad-
vices on this score. .-.
Radio messages received from New
London stated that the Chewink and
the submarines ST., S-3, S-49 and $40
were being sent to the scene OF the
collision. They Will endeavor TO locate
the sunken vessel with listening gear.
The commander of the control force
1t was reported, was proceeding to the
scene Of the Camden. The Camden is
4 s,OOO-ton auxiliary cruiser.
Thirty-seven men comprised the
personnel of the S-51. The officers, in
addition to Lieut.. Rodney II. Dobson,
Included Lieuts. Harold NJ Pine, j. ID.
Haselden. T. A. Glasscock and r. D.
Foster. The S5l was attached to the
patrol force of the Atlantic, and was
out on a practice cruise. Her station
was New London.
S-51 Submerged When Struck.
The S-51 left New London Septem-
Der 20. The theory prevailed early
this morning that she possibly was
submerged when struck by the City
of Rome.
The S-51 was Of 800 tons burden
submerged, and of 1000 tons burden
running on the surface She had a
4-inch gun forward and FIVE tor
pedo tubes using 21inch projectiles
Lieut.. Dobson, a Junior grade off,
Ger. Joined the United States Navy
during the World War and Is said to
have been the youngest officer of his
rank in the.Navy. His parents and a
brother live in Brockport. y. Y He
also has a brother. George Dobson of
Rochester, y. y. and a sister living
in California. He was married and
lived with his wife and young son
at the submarine base In New Lon
don.
- The S-51 was rammed about half
way from the stern to the coming
over on the port side, according to
brief message received by the navy
yard here from Capt. Diehl of the
City of Rome. The steamer will
dock in Charlestown at about pm,
the message said.
Divers to Seek S-51.
NEW YORK, September 26 P).-
Brooklyn navy yard was informed to-
day that the u. S. S. Camden, flight
to the scene of the sinking of the
ship of the Atlantic fleet, was speeding
submarine S-51 and would have charge
OF the attempts to raise the craft. The
Navy salvage ship Falcon and a Mer.
ritt Chapman salvage lighter also were
hurrying to the scene from New York
The Falcon, which sailed from the
Brooklyn yard this morning, is equip.
ped as sumbarins attendant. She
carried three expert deep-sea divers,
who will attempt to locate the sunken
submarine. Lieut.. Henry H. Hartley
was in command.