GALLANT SUBMARINE COMMANSER.
— - London, April 19 • The posthum'ous award of the . Gold Albert - Medal lias been made to Commander Gpodhart. When a submarine by accident sank in 38 feet of water the only prospect of saving the remaining crew was for someone to escape in order to concert measures with the rescuers, ; who had arrived on the surface. Commander Goodliart volunteered to make the attempt. Carrying a tin cylinder with instructions for the rescuers, Commander Goodliart and the submarine’s commander entered the conning tower, which was flooded to their waists. A high pressure of air was then turned on, and the conning tower lid was opened. Commander * Goodliart took a deep breath, and made his escape, but, unfortunately, he was blown against the superstructure aud killed. The submarine’s commander, who haej. intended to return to the submarine after Commander Goodhart’s escape, was involuntarily forced to the surface by the air pressure, and was thus enabled to effect the rescue ot the submarine crew. „
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1918, Page 4
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