AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES IN A GALE.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14986, 5 June 1914, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES IN A GALE.

The Australian submarines, which arrived m Sydney on Sunday. May 24th, had a irnrticularly rough time on the run down "the t coast. When off Moreton Bay they encountered a heavy blow, which brought up a bis sea. H.M.A.S. Sydney was towing AE2 at ■ ' the time, and the strain caused by the teas resulted in the hawser parting. AE2 was ready lor the emergency, and immediate'v proceeded with her own engines. The weitter became ao bad that it was decided to put into Moreton Bay for shelter. Bot after -' this, leaving the bay, terrific seas wore again encountered, and the submarines, each proceeding with its own engines, were through as severe a test of rough vesiWae they are. likely to experience. "I quite-ex-pected them Xo go for good at one tune , ? Mud a petty officer from H.SLA.S. Sydney. Ine sea was as bad as I could wish it to" - bo, and even the Sydney was feelin" it a - ' pood bit." On the voyag© out the men oa the submarines worked' in two-hour shift*, and were allowed out on top for fresh air at - " intervals. H.M.A.S. Sydney carried about :- -000 tone of machinery nnd sear beJonpinp to the submarines, including the torpedoes and diving blades, the latter being somewhat similar to the bladee of a propeller. Relic.' crews wero also carried on tho Sydney.