FINDING A SUBMARINE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2351, 6 January 1915, Page 7

FINDING A SUBMARINE

RAIDERS REPORTED SUNK. There is every reason to believe that two submarines that had been raiding in the Channel have been satisfactorily accounted for (says the "Daily News")-. According to information from orediblo naval sources, one of these submarines had been carrying out a series of daring reconnaissances in the vicinity of Dover, and a patrolling cruiser reported attempts by this German craft to torpedo her. Patrol flotillas from Dover carefully searched for any traces of the submarine, and the naval men had reason to believe that the vessel was saving power by remaining on the sea-bed for lengthy periods. Very keen watch was kept, and due preparations made. During one of the very calm days for which the end of October was notable bubbles were seen rising at a certain point. Vessels went out and dredged over this area in a similar manner to mine-sweeping, but using a powerful chain with explosives attached. This was dragged at a depth that would catch the submarine if it was lying, there. After patrolling several times over the area there was a ieavy explosion, followed shortly after by large quantities of oil rising to the surface of the sea. Those who took part in the operation—particulars of which have only just leaked out —have no doubt that an enemy submarine was then blown up. The second case concerned a German submarine that had been particularly troublesome to the ships of the Dover flotilla engaged in the bombardment on the Belgian coast. Seamen state that Bhe was trapped into believing herself safe in an attack, and then was heavily shelled and sunk.