WILKINS’ PROJECT
U BOAT EXPERT’S OPINION [United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] NEW YORK, .March 28. Wilkins has selected .John l.midheck a veteran American Submarine man. as his quartermaster. Me has also revealed that he received an application for the position from Richard Schrank. the former German submarine officer who commanded the •‘CI” during the war. The explorer’s crew are highly pleased bv Sclnnnk’s opinion of the ! “Nautilus.” Schrank said: “Th<. voy- 1 age is eminently practical. I am sure i the Nautilus will return safely. i
would not want to play with my own life would I ?”
Mr V erne has departed for Era nee, stating: “I am proud to have had a share in christening the Nautilus. The vessel is the reality of my grandfather’s dreamboat.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1931, Page 5
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128WILKINS’ PROJECT Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1931, Page 5
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